Category: W

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.

the name that is given to a trust where the trustee can use some of the principle if there is not enough income.

the name that is given to an act that will damage, physically or emotionally another person.

a term that means to go back on your word that you have given.

a term that applies to giving up a right to an appeal from a decision made in a court.

a warrant for a person’s arrest who is charged with contempt or other criminal act that si issued by a judge.

an agreement by a person to pay a debt of another person.

This means to relinquish or to give up a right, benefit or privilege and implies that the person knows what he is doing.

the person upon whose complaint a criminal action is started.

a will where a person can make changes to while he is still alive.

the expression used that describes the trading in a new stock, bond or security that has been announced but not issued yet.

a term given to the wills of 2 or more people having made that will benefit the other will makers. It is similar to a joint will.

the where a party to a law suit can make his opponent write down under oath questions sent to him.

The reckless disregard in exercising due care and regard for the welfare of other people. See negligence.

the name of a will where 2 or more people have provisions favouring each other.

a court order from the court of appeals to the judge who tried a case in lower court to give the records of the case to the appeals court.

a term that means to have no justification.

A voluntary relinquishment by a witness to his right to refuse to give evidence that may incriminate him. A waiver of the 5th amendment.

a term that applies to a will that is in the handwriting of the maker of the will.

the order that allows a death sentence to be carried out.