61. Underwrite

1) To agree to pay an obligation which may arise from an insurance policy. 2) to guarantee purchase of all shares of stock or bonds issued by a corporation. 3) to guarantee by investment in a business or project.

62. Unconstitutional

Referring to a statue, governmental conduct, court decision or private contract which violate one or more provisions of the U.S. Constitution.

63. Unconscionable

Referring to a contract or bargain which is so unfair to a party that no reasonable or informed person would agree to it.

64. Unanimity

unanimous; all persons concerned in an outcome being of equal mind in the decision

65. Unalienable

something that is unchangeable or not otherwise transferable; intrinsic; as in unalienable rights

66. Unclean Hands

A legal doctrine which is a defense to a complaint, which states that a party who is asking for a judgment cannot have the help of the court if he/she has done anything unethical in relation to the subject of the lawsuit.

67. Ultimatum

a final proposition that if met with resistance could result in force or other form of final judgement

68. Ultimate Fact

In a trial, a conclusion of fact which is logically deduced from evidence.

69. Twinkie Defense

a claim by a criminal defendant that at the time of the crime he/she was of diminished mental capacity due to intake of too much sugar.

70. Trustee

a person a entity who holds the assets of a trustee for the benefit of the beneficiaries and manages the trust and its assets under the terms of the trust stated in the declaration of trust which created it.