_ Court Interpreter Written Exam - Legal Glossary (U-Z)
Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
UNEMPLOYMENT
Answer:
State or condition of not being employed.
Question 2:
UNILATERAL
Answer:
One-sided, ex parte, or having a relation to only one of two or more persons or
things.
Question 3:
UNJUST ENRICH-
MENT, DOCTRINE
OF
Answer:
The principle that one person should not be permitted to unjustly enrich himself at
the expense of another, but should be required to make restitution for the property
or benefit received.
Question 4:
UNLAWFUL DE- The unjustifiable act of retaining possession
TAINER lease has expired.
Answer:
without right; e.g. a tenant whose
Question 5:
UNSECURED
Answer:
, In bankruptcy proceedings, for the purposes of filing a claim, a claim is unsecured
if there is no collateral, or to the extent the value of collateral is less than the amount
of the debt.
Question 6:
USURY
Answer:
Charging a higher interest rate or higher fees than the law allows.
Question 7:
VACATE
Answer:
To render an act void; to set aside.
Question 8:
VAGRANCY
Answer:
The state or manner of living by wandering from place to place without a home,
job, or means of support.
Question 9:
VANDALISM
Answer:
Willful or malicious acts that are intended to damage or destroy public or private
property.
Question 10:
VENUE
Answer:
The proper geographical area (county, city, or district) in which a court with
jurisdiction over the subject matter may hear a case.
Question 11:
Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
UNEMPLOYMENT
Answer:
State or condition of not being employed.
Question 2:
UNILATERAL
Answer:
One-sided, ex parte, or having a relation to only one of two or more persons or
things.
Question 3:
UNJUST ENRICH-
MENT, DOCTRINE
OF
Answer:
The principle that one person should not be permitted to unjustly enrich himself at
the expense of another, but should be required to make restitution for the property
or benefit received.
Question 4:
UNLAWFUL DE- The unjustifiable act of retaining possession
TAINER lease has expired.
Answer:
without right; e.g. a tenant whose
Question 5:
UNSECURED
Answer:
, In bankruptcy proceedings, for the purposes of filing a claim, a claim is unsecured
if there is no collateral, or to the extent the value of collateral is less than the amount
of the debt.
Question 6:
USURY
Answer:
Charging a higher interest rate or higher fees than the law allows.
Question 7:
VACATE
Answer:
To render an act void; to set aside.
Question 8:
VAGRANCY
Answer:
The state or manner of living by wandering from place to place without a home,
job, or means of support.
Question 9:
VANDALISM
Answer:
Willful or malicious acts that are intended to damage or destroy public or private
property.
Question 10:
VENUE
Answer:
The proper geographical area (county, city, or district) in which a court with
jurisdiction over the subject matter may hear a case.
Question 11:
