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An action that is being performed unwillingly where the person makes their dissatisfaction known in advance, sometimes to reserve a later right to take action for being made to perform under duress. … [Read more...] about UNDER PROTEST

The phrase "it is understood," when employed as a word of contract in a written agreement, has the same force as the words "it is agreed." Higginson v. Weld, 14 Gray (Mass.) 165. … [Read more...] about UNDERSTOOD

Usually referring to DUI, meaning a person who is performing an activity while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or another substance that is causing impairment of the actor's abilities and reaction times. Most common crime of reference is driving under the influence. … [Read more...] about UNDER THE INFLUENCE

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...] about UNDERTAKING

Not authorized or given permission to do so by an owner or a principal. … [Read more...] about UNAUTHORIZED