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use tax :: legal definition


Use tax - n. a state tax on goods purchased in another state for use in the taxing state, to make up for local sales tax. Example: Bill Buyer, who lives in California (which has a sales tax), orders a freezer from a company in a state with no sales tax. California will attempt to charge a "use" tax equivalent to its sales tax.


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copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark
d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state.
deficiency judgment :: n. a judgment for an amount not covered by the val ... o: foreclosure judicial foreclosure
double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier.
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foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default
gift :: n. the voluntary transfer of property (including m ... ift tax unified estate and gift tax
goodwill :: n. the benefit of a business having a good reputat ... an unknowing buyer. See also: sale
grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional.
interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery
lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer
levy :: 1) v. to seize (take) property upon a writ of exec ... heriff's sale tax writ of execution
limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership
mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed
negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort
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petty larceny :: n. a term used in many states for theft of a small ... emeanor in charging and sentencing.
reports :: n. the published decisions of appeals courts in al ... ilable in almost all law libraries.
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robbery :: n. 1) the direct taking of property (including mon ... We've been robbed." See also: theft
seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
seduction :: n. the use of charm, salesmanship, promises, gifts ... ry breach of promise date rape rape
sheriff :: n. the top law enforcement officer for a county, u ... ." See also: bailiff sheriff's sale
spousal support :: n. payment for support of an ex-spouse (or a spous ... but two. See also: alimony divorce
tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax

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UCC-1 :: n. a financing agreement form for using personal p ... (UCC) adopted in almost all states.
ultimate fact :: n. in a trial, a conclusion of fact which is logic ... is not evidence. See also: evidence
ultra vires :: (uhl-trah veye-rehz) adj. Latin for "beyond powers ... it is issued. See also: corporation
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unfair competition :: n. wrongful and/or fraudulent business methods to ... ctices tend to harm one's business.
unified estate and gift tax :: n. in federal estate taxes, the value of the estat ... turn. See also: estate tax gift tax
Uniform Commercial Code :: n. a set of statutes governing the conduct of busi ... s except Louisiana. See also: UCC-1
unilateral contract :: n. an agreement to pay in exchange for performance ... consideration contract performance
uninsured motorist clause :: n. the clause in a policy of insurance on an autom ... l pay its insured's actual damages.
unissued stock :: n. a corporation's shares of stock which are autho ... poration share stock treasury stock
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