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WIRETAP

the interception of a communication that uses a device to tap into a telephone line.

WITNESS AGAINST HIMSELF

a provision in the US Constitution where a witness is not forced to give testimony against himself.

WILLFUL TORT

an intentional wrong that is committed with the wish to harm another person.

WARRANT OF EXTRADITION

the issuing of an order to surrender a person who is accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction where the crime was originally committed.

WITHHOLDING EVIDENCE

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

WANT OF CONSIDERATION

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

WAGNER ACT

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

WAIVER OF TORT

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.

WASTING TRUST

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

WRONGFUL ACT

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

WELSH

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

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.

WALKTHROUGH

Step-by-step test of all aspects of a plan, process, environment to verify readiness for operation.

WARSAW CONVENTION

Agreement of international civil aviation establishing the frame work for carrying cargo, luggage and passengers. Now overseen by International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO.

WAVE LENGTH

Distance between successive and similar wave or trough points

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