A promise, engager ment, or stipulation. Each of the promises made by the parties to a contract, considered independently and not as mutual, may. in this sense, be denominated an "undertaking." "Undertaking" is frequently used in the special sense of a promise given in the course of legal proceedings by a party or his counsel, generally as a condition to obtaining some … [Read more...]

One who is intoxicated or is so affected by the effects of drinking alcohol that they are unable to use reasonable discretion and sound judgement. One whose mental and physical faculties are impaired by the effects of alcohol. … [Read more...]

A tenant under one who is himself a tenant; one who holds by underlease. One who holds by virtue of an underlease. See Subtenant. … [Read more...]

One who is affected by the use of drugs so that they are unable to behave properly and/or unable to use reasonable discretion and sound judgement. One whose mental and physical faculties are impaired by the effects of drug usage. … [Read more...]

Assumed; promised. 2. This is a technical word which ought to be inserted in every declaration of assumpsit, charging that the defendant undertook to perform the promise which is the foundation of the suit; and this though the promise be founded on a legal liability, or would be implied in evidence. … [Read more...]