a rule that the majority vote of a delegation to a political convention be recorded as unanimous and give the delegation’s support to one candidate.
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UNIT TIME
Man hours used to produce one unit of output.
UNIT TRUST
A fund where investors place capital for earning assets. They recieve the percentage they put in it in returns. It is managed by a third party . Refer to mutual […]
UNIT VALUE
Entire value of a business entity .
UNITARY AWARD
an award that is awarded to a woman who is divorced that includes support for her children and for herself.
UNITARY ELASTICITY
Economics. Where changes in one factor causes changes in other factors.
UNITARY TAX SYSTEM (UTS)
Corporate income tax based on a world wide taxable income of a multinational corporation .
UNITED IN INTEREST
A term that refers to the co-defendants in a law suit that will each be treated the same way by the verdict.
UNITED NATIONS
International organization made up of independent countries that together encourage peace and diplomacy between other countries. Maintains treaty obligations and countries in the UN follow international laws.
UNITED NATIONS DANGEROUS GOODS (UNDG) NUMBER
A 4 digit number assigned by UN committee of experts on Transport Of Dangerous Goods .
UNITED NATIONS STANDARD MESSAGE (UNSM)
Structured format used in exchange of electronic data governed by ISO9735.
UNITED NATIONS STANDARD PRODUCT AND SERVICES CLASSIFICATION (UNSPSC)
Global classification standard of all goods and services.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS)
Shipping company that delivers all over the world and is one of the largest shipping businesses. Found in 1907.
UNITED STATES
Made up of the 50 federated states, American Samoa, District of Columbia , Johnston Island, Guam, Wake and Midway Islands, Northern Marianas and US Virgin Islands.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL
the person who is the chief law enforcement officer of the US. He is a cabinet minister and is in charge of the FBI and the Department of Justice.
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
US federal court that handles all cases of bankruptcy.
UNITED STATES BONDS
Obligations for payment of money which have been at various times issued by the government of the United States .
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
the officer of the federal district court who brings to court people accused of federal offenses.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
Each circuit court of the United States may appoint, in different parts of the district for which it is held, as many discreet persons as it may deem necessary, who […]
UNITED STATES COMMITTEE OF FINANCE
Senate committee with the responsibility for taxation and revenue issues in the USA.
UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
the name of the document that contains the fundamental laws governing the USA.
UNITED STATES COURTS
a term given to the federal courts .
UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION LAWS
See Appendix 7.
UNITED STATES NOTES
Promissory notes, resembling bank-notes, issued by the government of the United States .
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
the name that is given to the union of all of the states under the US Constitution where government control is vested in the people of the states.