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Attorney |
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An attorney for the federal government,
responsible for prosecuting federal crimes in court. |
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General |
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The person and/or office responsible for
all legal affairs of the federal government, including civil
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| Unconscionable |
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A contract term that is so unreasonable in
relation to one party's interest as to render the contract
unenforceable. |
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| Underwrite |
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To insure the obligation of a contract. In
the insurance context the underwriter would pay out the death or
other benefits. In the securities context the underwriter is an
investment bank the buys the issuer's securities and then organizes
the sale to investors. |
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| Undue
Influence |
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Overly pressuring a testator or donor so as
to nullify a will or gift. |
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| Unfair
Competition |
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Tricking the public into believing that one
business is really that of another usually of a wider and stronger
reputation. |
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| Unjust
Enrichment |
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In contract law, when one party has gained
a windfall at the expense of the other party. The unjustly enriched
party can be forced to pay restitution. |
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| Usury |
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An overly high and illegal rate of interest
on a debt. |
