The arm of the federal government responsible for making policy for and collecting taxes (the IRS, Internal Revenue Service), manages financial policies, the nation's debt, oversees other bureaus such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
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UNIVERSITY
Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition(A) The name given to certain societies or corporations which are seminaries of learning where youth are sent to finish their education. Among the civilians by this term is understood a corporation. (B) Having relation to the whole or an entirety; pertaining to all without exception; a term more extensive than "general," which latter … [Read more...] about UNIVERSITY
UNILATERAL CHANGE
A change made (or proposed) by one party to an agreement. … [Read more...] about UNILATERAL CHANGE
UNISSUED STOCK
Shares of stock that are authorized to be issued by a corporation's articles of incorporation but are not sold (issued.) … [Read more...] about UNISSUED STOCK
UNILATERAL CONTRACT
A contract where only one party makes an express promise or an agreement to perform without receiving or securing a reciprocal promise and where the offeree can later act upon such promise, e.g. a promise to pay another $100 if they refrain from smoking for the next 3 months. civil law. When the party to whom an engagement is made, makes no express agreement on his part, the … [Read more...] about UNILATERAL CONTRACT