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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...] about UNDER-TENANT

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...] about UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS

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...] about UNDERTOOK

Slang term for a debtor who is owes on a loan far in excess of the value of the security for the loan, e.g. the current value of the home is far less than the outstanding mortgage. … [Read more...] about UNDER WATER

He who transacted the business of the lord high treasurer. … [Read more...] about UNDER-TREASURER OF ENGLAND