UNILATERAL

One-sided; ex parte; having relation to only one of two or more persons or things. Unilateral contract. See CONTRACT. Unilateral mistake. A mistake or misun-derstanding as to the terms or effect of a contract, made or entertained by one of the parties to it but not by the other. Unilateral record. Records are unilateral when offered to show a particular fact, as a prima jade … [Read more...] about UNILATERAL

The state of being the only begotten. … [Read more...] about UNIGENITURE

which regulates the terms of membership In the Church of England and the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge, (St. 13 A 14 Car. II. c. 4.) See St. 9 & 10 Vict. c. 59. The act of uniformity has been amended by the St. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 35, which inter alia provides a shortened form of morning and evening prayer. Wharton. … [Read more...] about UNIFORMITY, ACT OF

The English statute of 2 Wm. IV. c. 39, es-tablishing a uniform process for the commencement of actions in all the courts of law at Westminster. 3 Steph. Comm. 566. … [Read more...] about UNIFORMITY OF PROCESS ACT

In taxation. Uniformity in taxation implies equality in the burden of taxation, which cannot exist without uniformity in the mode of assessment, as well as in the rate of taxation. Further, the uniformity must be coextensive with the territory to which it applies. And it must be extended to all property subject to taxation, so that all property may be taxed alike and equally. … [Read more...] about UNIFORMITY