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Category: W

WARRANT BENCH

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

WAIVE

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

WHEN ISSUED

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

WILLS RECIPROCAL

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.

WANTON NEGLIGENCE

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

WILL MUTUAL

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

WRIT OF ERROR

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.

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.

WILL HOLOGRAPHIC

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

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.

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