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UNITED STATES MARSHAL

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The person appointed by the President of the United States to execute writs and orders that are issued by the federal courts. … [Read more...]

UNIVERSUS

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Lat. The whole; all together. Calvin. … [Read more...]

UNILATERAL MISTAKE

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A mistake made by one party to an agreement, such as where one party misunderstood a term to an agreement where the other party did understand such term. … [Read more...]

UNITAS PERSONARUM

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Latin: The unity of persons, as that between husband and wife, or ancestor and heir. … [Read more...]

UNIMPEACHABLE WITNESS

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A witness whose testimony is reliable and not able to be impeached by opposing counsel and is very likely to be believed by a judge or jury. … [Read more...]

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