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Category: W

WITHDRAWAL

1. To remove money from a bank. 2. A term in criminal law where a person separates themselves from criminal activity.

WILL CONDITIONAL

the name of a will that needs certain conditions to be met for other events to occur.

WHOLLY

a term used for completely, entirely, exclusively and the opposite of partially.

WILL JOINT

a will made and signed by 2 people that serves them both.

WILLFUL NEGLIGENCE

the type of negligence that is deliberate with the intentional disregard for other people’s welfare.

WRITTEN CONTRACT

the term used to describe a contract that is in writing as compared to a spoken contract.

WITNESS INVOLUNTARY

this is a witness who didn’t want to come to court to testify but got a summons to do so.

WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGES

the failure of a plaintiff to pursue the charges that will result in his case being dropped.

WRIT OF RIGHT A

a formal written document that si issued as a matter of course or as a matter of right.

WILL CONTEST

the name of the legal action that is taken to determine if a will is legitimate and able to be probated. See probate.

WITNESS EXPERT

a witness with specialised knowledge such as a chemist, engineer or a physician.

WITNESS COMPETENT

the term that is given to a witness in a case who is legally qualified to testify.

WELFARE STATUTES

These are the laws that help to support people who can’t support themselves.

WITNESS ADVERSE

the name given to a witness whom is unfavourable to the person who is questioning them and will give testimony to favour the opposite side.

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