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Lat. The extreme punishment; the extremity of punishment; the punishment of death. 4 Bl. Comm. 17. Ultimum supplicum esse mortem so lam interpretamur. The extremest punishment we consider to be death alone. … [Read more...] about ULTIMUM SUPPLICIUM

Clear, not vague. No confusion as to the meaning. Laws that are enacted must be clear and unambiguous so that they are easily understood by all. … [Read more...] about UNAMBIGUOUS

The last or remote heir; the lord. So called in contradistinction to the haeredes proximus, and the haeredes remotiores. … [Read more...] about ULTIMUS HAERES

The agreement of all the persons concerned in a thing in design and opinion. 2. Generally a simple majority of any number of persons is sufficient to do such acts as the whole number can do; for example, a majority of the legislature can pass a law: but there are some cases in which unanimity is required; for example, a traverse jury, composed of twelve individuals, cannot … [Read more...] about UNANIMITY

Latin: Beyond; outside of; In excess of. Damages ultra, damages beyond a sum paid into court. Ultra mare. Beyond sea. One of the old essoins or excuses for not appearing in court at the return of process. Bract fol. 338. Ultra reprises. After deduction of drawbacks ; in excess of deductions or expenses. Ultra vires. A term used to express the action of a corporation which is … [Read more...] about ULTRA