"Accordingly, the trial was fairly conducted, with uniform time limits and rules of evidence applied to both sides, " the judge said.

NPR: Judge Rejects Apple's Patent Award Demands

The Uniform Code of Military Justice limits what soldiers may say about political issues.

NPR: Members of Military Make War Views Known

More fundamentally, the transparency provided by uniform disclosures to a wide network of potential funders inherently limits fraud.

FORBES: 2013 and The Evolution of Crowdfunding

However, some resources, like Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) are considered off-limits as a matter of public policy.

FORBES: Taxes From A To Z (2013): H Is For Hardship Withdrawal

First, Audin's men were forbidden from operating checkpoints along the roads, then they were banned from carrying weapons while out of uniform in the city, and finally they were prohibited from wearing their uniforms in the city limits as well.

NPR: Sergeant Notes Odd Rituals of War in Afghanistan