Browse full definitions for every UL term in the Amicus glossary.
/ˈʌltɪmət/
The court issued its ultimate decision on the matter.
The ultimate authority in the jurisdiction is the supreme court.
“Ultimate” in legal usage often emphasizes conclusiveness or paramount importance, key when drafting to indicate finality or supreme authority.
/ˈʌltɪmət bɛnɪˈfɪʃəl ˈoʊnər/
The bank conducted due diligence to identify the ultimate beneficial owner of the corporation.
Identification of the ultimate beneficial owner is critical in regulatory and compliance contexts to prevent fraud and money laundering.
/ˈʌltɪmət bɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/
The ultimate beneficiary of the trust was revealed in the final amendment.
Term is commonly used in trust and financial law to clarify who gains ultimate rights or benefits, distinct from intermediaries or nominal holders.
/ˈʌltɪmət dɪˈsɪʒən/
The court's ultimate decision ended the lengthy litigation.
The ultimate decision of the supreme court is binding on all lower courts.
The phrase "ultimate decision" emphasizes finality and conclusiveness in legal rulings; it is often used to distinguish from interlocutory or preliminary decisions.
/ˈʌltɪmət dɪˈkriː/
The ultimate decree concluded the litigation, leaving the parties no further legal recourse.
The term emphasizes conclusiveness; drafters should specify if it prohibits further appeals or modifications.
/ˈʌltɪmət fækt/
The jury found the ultimate fact that the defendant negligently caused the accident.
Ultimate facts lie between evidentiary facts and legal conclusions; careful drafting distinguishes these to clarify judicial reasoning.
/ˈʌltəmət ˈɪʃuː/
The jury was instructed to determine the ultimate issue of whether the defendant acted with intent.
The admissibility of the confession was the ultimate issue in the trial.
The term distinguishes the decisive factual or legal question, often reserved for the factfinder. Drafting jury instructions may involve clarifying what constitutes the ultimate issue to avoid confusion with subsidiary facts.
/ˈʌltɪmətli/
Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff after considering all evidence.
Used to indicate the final or conclusive result after considering all factors, often appearing in judicial opinions and legal analyses.
/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/
The company issued an ultimatum requiring the contractor to comply within 10 days or face termination of the agreement.
Ultimatums in legal contexts often function as precursors to formal actions, emphasizing the seriousness of the demand and potential consequences of non-compliance.
/ˌʌltrə ˈvaɪriz/
The court ruled the contract void because it was an ultra vires act.
The transaction was challenged as an ultra vires.
Often used to challenge acts exceeding granted powers, especially in corporate and administrative law contexts.
/ˈʌltrə ˈvaɪriz ækt/
The contract was declared void because it was an ultra vires act beyond the company's articles of incorporation.
Ultra vires acts are central in administrative and corporate law to limit entities to their legally granted powers. Clear definition of authority scope in founding documents or statutes helps avoid ultra vires issues.
/ˈʌltrə ˈvɪəriz ˈækʃən/
The court declared the regulation an ultra vires action and therefore invalid.
Ultra vires actions are key in limiting governmental and corporate powers, ensuring entities act within their authorized bounds.
