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UNETHICAL

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Lacking in ethics. Not ethical. Immoral or not adhering with the generally accepted practices and conduct of a profession. … [Read more...]

UNFAIR COMPETITION

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A broad term to describe a commercial activity which creates a second comer to unfairly compete with a legitimate business and is in violation of some legal right of that business. Usually the one guilty of unfair competition performs some act tending to confuse or deceive consumers in the marketplace about the sale of goods or services and may extend to claims of false … [Read more...]

UNFIT

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Not fit, unsuitable for a purpose. Not competent. … [Read more...]

UNGELD

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In Saxon law. An outlaw; a person whose murder required no compo-sition to be made, or voeregeld to be paid, by his slayer. … [Read more...]

UNDERINSURANCE

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When an insured person does not have sufficient coverage to meet the needs of damages that result from an accident or for coinsurance requirements. … [Read more...]

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