Category: W

failing to give evidence that needs to be given or not disclosing some piece of information when asked to do so.

a term applied to a transaction where no money, property or goods were intended to pass from one party to another party.

where a person is imprisoned without just cause or not using legal channels.

the name given to a National Labour Relations Act that gives workers to right to form unions and to collectively bargain with employers.

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.