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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...] about UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

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