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Category: W

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.

WARDS OF COURT

These are the people who have their rights and safety protected and guarded by the courts.

WAITING PERIOD

Period of time between filing a statement of registration and its effective date.

WATERFALL PAYMENT

Loan repayment established by a debtor organization organizing payment sin levels of size and loan expense.

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