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.
A preliminary hearing is best described as a trial before the trial at which the judge decides, not whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty, but whether there is enough evidence to force the defendant to stand trial.