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Ward
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Ward1) Ward in chancery.An infant who is under the superintendence of the chancellor 2) A district. Most cities are divided for various purposes into districts, each of which is called a ward 3) Domestic relations. An infant placed by authority of law under the care of a guardian.4) Police. To watch in the day time, for the purpose of preventing violations of the law
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Ward
1) Ward in chancery.An infant who is under the superintendence of the chancellor 2) A district. Most cities are divided for various purposes into districts, each of which is called a ward 3) Domestic relations. An infant placed by authority of law under the care of a guardian.4) Police. To watch in the day time, for the purpose of preventing violations of the law
Infant
Persons. One under the age of twenty-one years.
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
Each
Every one of the two or more composing the whole.
Relations
Kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution.
Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Police
That species of superintendence by magistrates which has principally for its object the maintenance of public tranquillity among the citizens. The officers who are appointed for this purpose are also called the police.
Watch
1) Police.To watch is, properly speaking, to stand sentry and attend guard during the night time: certain officers called watchmen are appointed in most of the United States, whose duty it is to arrest all persons who are violating the law, or breaking the peace. 2) Watch and ward A phrase used in the English law, to denote the superinten-dence and care of certain officers, whose duties are to protect the public from harm.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
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Waiver of immunity
A means authorized by statute by which a witness, before testifying or producing evidence, may relinquish the right to refuse to testify against himself or herself, thereby making it possible for his or her testimony to be used against him or her in future proceedings.
Wakening
Scotch law. The revival of an action.
Wall
A building or erection so well known as to need no definition. In general a man may build a wall on any part of his estate, to any height he may deem proper, and in such form as may best accommodate him; but he must take care not to erect a wall contrary to the local regulations, nor in such a manner as to be injurious to his neighbors.
Wantonness
Crim.law. A licentious act by one man towards the person of another without regard to his rights; as, for example, if a man should attempt to pull off another's hat against his will in order to expose him to ridicule, the offence would be an assault, and if he touched him it would amount to a battery.
Wapentake
An ancient word used in England as synonymous with hundred
Ward
Warden
A guardian; a keeper. This is the name given to various officers: as, the warden of the prison; the wardens of the port of Philadelphia; church wardens.
Wardship
English law. Wardship was the right of the lord over the person and estate of the tenant, when the latter was under a certain age.
Warehouseman
A warehouseman is a person who receives goods and merchandise to be stored in his warehouse for hire
Warrandice
Scotch law. A clause in a charter of heritable rights by which the grantor obliges himself, that the right conveyed shall be effectual to the receiver. It is either personal or real. A warranty.
Warrant
Most commonly, a court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct a search. An application seeking a warrant must be accompanied by an affidavit which establishes probable cause by detailing the facts upon which the request is based.
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Ward
1) Ward in chancery.An infant who is under the superintendence of the chancellor 2) A district. Most cities are divided for various purposes into districts, each of which is called a ward 3) Domestic relations. An infant placed by authority of law under the care of a guardian.4) Police. To watch in the day time, for the purpose of preventing violations of the law
Infant
Persons. One under the age of twenty-one years.
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
Each
Every one of the two or more composing the whole.
Relations
Kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution.
Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Police
That species of superintendence by magistrates which has principally for its object the maintenance of public tranquillity among the citizens. The officers who are appointed for this purpose are also called the police.
Watch
1) Police.To watch is, properly speaking, to stand sentry and attend guard during the night time: certain officers called watchmen are appointed in most of the United States, whose duty it is to arrest all persons who are violating the law, or breaking the peace. 2) Watch and ward A phrase used in the English law, to denote the superinten-dence and care of certain officers, whose duties are to protect the public from harm.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
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Waiver of immunity
A means authorized by statute by which a witness, before testifying or producing evidence, may relinquish the right to refuse to testify against himself or herself, thereby making it possible for his or her testimony to be used against him or her in future proceedings.
Wakening
Scotch law. The revival of an action.
Wall
A building or erection so well known as to need no definition. In general a man may build a wall on any part of his estate, to any height he may deem proper, and in such form as may best accommodate him; but he must take care not to erect a wall contrary to the local regulations, nor in such a manner as to be injurious to his neighbors.
Wantonness
Crim.law. A licentious act by one man towards the person of another without regard to his rights; as, for example, if a man should attempt to pull off another's hat against his will in order to expose him to ridicule, the offence would be an assault, and if he touched him it would amount to a battery.
Wapentake
An ancient word used in England as synonymous with hundred
Ward
Warden
A guardian; a keeper. This is the name given to various officers: as, the warden of the prison; the wardens of the port of Philadelphia; church wardens.
Wardship
English law. Wardship was the right of the lord over the person and estate of the tenant, when the latter was under a certain age.
Warehouseman
A warehouseman is a person who receives goods and merchandise to be stored in his warehouse for hire
Warrandice
Scotch law. A clause in a charter of heritable rights by which the grantor obliges himself, that the right conveyed shall be effectual to the receiver. It is either personal or real. A warranty.
Warrant
Most commonly, a court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct a search. An application seeking a warrant must be accompanied by an affidavit which establishes probable cause by detailing the facts upon which the request is based.
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