The Unified Business Identifier number, or UBI, is a nine-digit number used by the state of Washington to identify businesses there to local agencies. Businesses in Washington state use a Unified Business Identifier number for filing, taxes and identification with state agencies, according the Washington Secretary of State website.
Definition of preliminary for English Language Learners. : something that comes first in order to prepare for or introduce the main part of something else.
preliminary hearing. n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a person charged with a felony (a serious crime punishable be a term in the state prison) should be tried for the crime charged, based on whether there is some substantial evidence that he/she committed the crime charged.