Drishti Judiciary : List of Vocabulary

List of Vocabulary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Ulterior

Subsequent in time

Everything is driven by ulterior political motives to court popularity and to win reelection

Unanimous

being of one mind

The unanimous decision made by the bench of court gives the best judgement

Under Value

Valuation below the real worth.

The suit property was undervalued.

unforeseen

not seen before-hand; not expected

The defendant argued that the accident was caused by unforeseen circumstances beyond their control, absolving them of liability

Unimpaired

Not damaged or made less

Nothing under the plan shall affect the debtors' or the reorganized debtors' rights regarding any unimpaired claim.

Union List

Union List in seventh schedule of Constitution includes subjects of national importances.

The Union Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Union List.

Unlawful

That which is contrary to law or not authorized by law.

For formation of a contract the consideration must not be unlawful.

Unlawful Assembly

An assembly of 5 or more persons constituted to do an act prohibited by law.

A person who intentionally joins an unlawful assembly is said to be member of that assembly.

Uterine Blood

When two persons are descended from a common ancestress but by different husbands

Degrees of prohibited relationship includes relationship by half or uterine blood and full blood.