Uniform Law Commission
/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm ˈlɔː ˈkɒmɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. organization that drafts and promotes enactment of uniform laws to harmonize state legislation.
The Uniform Law Commission drafted the Uniform Commercial Code to standardize sales laws across states.
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as ULC; its model acts aid legal uniformity among states but require state legislative adoption to be effective.
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