Waifs are goods found, but claimed by nobody; that of which every one waives the claim. Also, goods stolen and waived, or thrown away by the thief in his flight, […]
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WAIN-BOTE
In feudal and old English law. Timber for wagons or carts. WAINABLE 1216 WALL
WAINAGE
In old English law . The _ team and instruments of husbandry belong- (J ing to a countryman, and especially to a villein who was required to perform agricultural services.
WAINAGIUM
necessary to the P farmer for the cultivation of his land. Bar- ring. Ob. St. 12.
WAITING CLERKS
Officers whose duty it formerly was to wait in attendance Qupon the court of chancery . The ollice was abolished in 1S42 by SL 5 & 0 Vict. c. 103. […]
WAITING PERIOD
Period of time between filing a statement of registration and its effective date .
WAITING TIME
Period in a job where an employee is unable to work because of factors he has no control over.. Also known as allowed time, idle time, downtime.
WAIVE
This means to relinquish or to give up a right, benefit or privilege and implies that the person knows what he is doing.
WAIVE, n
A woman outlawed. The term is, as it were, the feminine of “outlaw,” tlie latter being always applied to a man; “waive,” to a woman. Cowell.
WAIVE, v
To abandon or throw away; Ras when a thief, in his flight, throws aside the stolen goods , in order to facilitate his escape, he is technically said to waive […]
WAIVER
The renunciation , repudiation , abandonment , or surrender of some claim, right, privilege, or of the opportunity to take advantage of some select, irregular- Vity, or wrong. The passing […]
WAIVER EXPRESS
a term that applies to the intentional giving up of a known right.
WAIVER IMPLIED
the intention to give up a right, benefit or a privilege by conduct that a waiver will be given.
WAIVER OF COINSURANCE
Clause saying co-insurance need will not be considered.
WAIVER OF EXEMPTION
the giving up intentionally by a debtor his right to exempt property from claims of a creditor.
WAIVER OF IMMUNITY
a voluntary relinquishment by a witness to his right to refuse to give evidence that may incriminate him. A waiver of the 5th amendment.
WAIVER OF PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS
When an investor agrees to relinquish the right to acquire new stock when issued . They must wait until the stock is on the market. Refer preemptive rights and rights […]
WAIVER OF PREMIUM
If the insured is totally disabled cover will continue without premiums being paid.
WAIVER OF RESTORATION PREMIUM
Cover can be restored without the payment of a restoration premium .
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
a term that applies to giving up a right to an appeal from a decision made in a court.
WAIVER OF TORT
the action of a plaintiff to give up the right to sue a person based on a wrong committed but to obtain redress and satisfaction for his claim.
WAKEMAN
The chief magistrate of Ripon, in Yorkshire.
WAKENING
In Scotch law. The revival of an action. A process by which an action that has lain over and not been insisted in for a year and a day , […]
WAL-MART
World’s largest discount retailer. Started in 1962 by Samuel Walton.
WALAPAUZ
In old Lombardic law. The disguising the head or face, with the intent of committing a theft