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USUAL

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Habitual; ordinary; customary; according to usage or custom; commonly established observed or practised. … [Read more...]

UPLIFTED HAND

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When a man accused of a crime is arraigned, he is required to raise his hand, probably in order to identify the person who pleads. Perhaps for the same reason when a witness adopts a particular mode of taking an oath, as when he does not swear upon the gospel, but upon Almighty God, he is requested to hold up his hand. … [Read more...]

UPPER BENCH

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The court of king's beuch, in England, was so called during the interval between 1649 and 1660, the period of the commonwealth, Rolle being then chief justice. See 3 Bl. Comm. 202. … [Read more...]

UPSET PRICE

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In sales by auctions, an amount for which property to be sold is put up, so that the flrst bidder at that price is declared the buyer. Wharton. … [Read more...]

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