UCC is an acronym for the Uniform Commercial Code. The UCC is a uniformly adopted set of state laws that regulates all commercial transactions in the United States. The uniformity of the UCC is crucial for businesses transacting across state...
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UCC Financing Statement
UCC Financing Statement (usually called a UCC-1 Form) is a form that creditors file with states in which they have a security interest in a debtor’s personal property. The financial statement serves a similar purpose as recording a deed for...
UCC-1 Form
UCC-1 Form (commonly called a UCC financial statement) is a form that creditors should file with states in which they have a security interest in personal property. The financial statement serves a similar purpose as recording a deed for real...
ultra vires
Ultra vires is a Latin phrase, meaning "beyond the powers." Ultra vires plainly means an action by a company or its agent that exceeds the legal scope of its authority. In this instance, the scope of authority is granted by the company’s own...
ultrahazardous activity
Ultrahazardous Activity (also known as abnormally dangerous or extrahazardous activity) refers to actions of individuals and entities that involve a high level of danger which typically carries strict liability. Ultrahazardous activity, by...
unanimous
Unanimous means complete agreement in a decision made by multiple individuals or parties. During a trial, a unanimous jury means that all jurors agreed in the conclusion and verdict of the court case. Similarly, unanimous decisions in an...
uncommitted credit facility
Uncommitted credit facilities are a short-term credit facility which are subject to the discretion of both the borrower and the lender. That is, the creditor has no obligation to extend credit to the borrower, and the borrower has no...
unconscionability
Unconscionability is a defense against the enforcement of a contract or portion of a contract. If a contract is unfair or oppressive to one party in a way that suggests abuses during its formation, a court may find it unconscionable and...
unconscionable
Unconscionable is an adjective that means without a conscience; unscrupulous; so unfair or unjust that it shocks the conscience. The adjective is frequently used in the context of contract law for contracts that have grossly oppressive and...
uncovered option
See: naked option.
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]