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Uniform commercial code
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Uniform commercial codeUniform Comercial Code (U.C.C). A uniform law governing commercial transactions. The U.C.C. has been adopted by all states except Louisiana.
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Code
Legislation. Signifies in general a collection of laws. It is a name given by way of eminence to a collection of such laws made by the legislature.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Louisiana
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the act of congress, entitled "An act for the admission of the state of Louisiana into the Union, and to extend the laws of the United States to the said state," approved April 8, 1812.
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Uniform customs and practice for documentary credits
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits are rules adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce, defining the rights and duties of parties to letters of credit. The most recent revision, prepared in 1993, came into effect on January 1, 1994 and is now known as UCP 500 (1994).
Uniform laws
Annotated Annotated uniform and model acts approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
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Undue influence
Whatever destroys free will and causes a person to do something he would not do if left to himself.
Unethical
Behavior that does not meet community standards for "right behavior," but that does not violate any laws either.
Unfair dismissal
An employee who has been dismissed can make a claim to an Industrial Tribunal that he has been unfairly dismissed. If the employer is unable to show that the dismissal was fair, based on a limited number of grounds, the Industrial Tribunal will award compensation up to a statutory maximum to be paid by the employer to the former employee. Unfair dismissal applies irrespective of any contractual period of notice.Unfair dismissal should not be confused with wrongful dismissal.
Unfair labor practice
Actions by the employer which interfere with, restrain, coerce, or threaten employees with respect to their rights.
Unica taxatio
Practice. The ancient language of a special award of venire, where of several defendants, one pleads, and one lets judgment go by default, whereby the jury, who are to try and assess damages on the issue, are also to assess damages against the defendant suffering judgment by default.
Uniform commercial code
Uniform customs and practice for documentary credits
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits are rules adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce, defining the rights and duties of parties to letters of credit. The most recent revision, prepared in 1993, came into effect on January 1, 1994 and is now known as UCP 500 (1994).
Uniform laws
Annotated Annotated uniform and model acts approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
Unilateral contract
Civil law. When the party to whom an engagement is made, makes no express agreement on his part, the contract is called uni-lateral, even in cases where the law attaches certain obligations to his acceptance. A loan of money, and a loan for use, are of this kind.
Unintelligible
That which cannot be understood.
Unio prolium
A species of adoption used among the Germans; it signifies union of descent. It takes place when a widower, having children, marries a widow, who also has children. These parents then agree that the children of both marriages shall have the rights to their succession, as those which may be the fruits of their marriage.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Code
Legislation. Signifies in general a collection of laws. It is a name given by way of eminence to a collection of such laws made by the legislature.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Louisiana
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the act of congress, entitled "An act for the admission of the state of Louisiana into the Union, and to extend the laws of the United States to the said state," approved April 8, 1812.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Uniform customs and practice for documentary credits
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits are rules adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce, defining the rights and duties of parties to letters of credit. The most recent revision, prepared in 1993, came into effect on January 1, 1994 and is now known as UCP 500 (1994).
Uniform laws
Annotated Annotated uniform and model acts approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Undue influence
Whatever destroys free will and causes a person to do something he would not do if left to himself.
Unethical
Behavior that does not meet community standards for "right behavior," but that does not violate any laws either.
Unfair dismissal
An employee who has been dismissed can make a claim to an Industrial Tribunal that he has been unfairly dismissed. If the employer is unable to show that the dismissal was fair, based on a limited number of grounds, the Industrial Tribunal will award compensation up to a statutory maximum to be paid by the employer to the former employee. Unfair dismissal applies irrespective of any contractual period of notice.Unfair dismissal should not be confused with wrongful dismissal.
Unfair labor practice
Actions by the employer which interfere with, restrain, coerce, or threaten employees with respect to their rights.
Unica taxatio
Practice. The ancient language of a special award of venire, where of several defendants, one pleads, and one lets judgment go by default, whereby the jury, who are to try and assess damages on the issue, are also to assess damages against the defendant suffering judgment by default.
Uniform commercial code
Uniform customs and practice for documentary credits
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits are rules adopted by the International Chamber of Commerce, defining the rights and duties of parties to letters of credit. The most recent revision, prepared in 1993, came into effect on January 1, 1994 and is now known as UCP 500 (1994).
Uniform laws
Annotated Annotated uniform and model acts approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
Unilateral contract
Civil law. When the party to whom an engagement is made, makes no express agreement on his part, the contract is called uni-lateral, even in cases where the law attaches certain obligations to his acceptance. A loan of money, and a loan for use, are of this kind.
Unintelligible
That which cannot be understood.
Unio prolium
A species of adoption used among the Germans; it signifies union of descent. It takes place when a widower, having children, marries a widow, who also has children. These parents then agree that the children of both marriages shall have the rights to their succession, as those which may be the fruits of their marriage.
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