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Winchester measure
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Winchester measureThe standard measure originally kept at Winchester, in England.
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Standard
1) In war. An ensign or flag used in war. 2) Measure. A weight or measure of certain dimensions, to which all other weights and measures must correspond; as, a standard bushel. Also the quality of certain metals, to which all others of the same kind ought to be made to conform; as, standard gold, standard silver.
Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
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Widow's chamber
English law. In London the apparel of a widow and the furniture of her chamber, left by her deceased husband, is so called, and the widow is entitled to it.
Wife de fait
A wife de facto.
Wild animals
Animals in a state of nature; animals ferae naturae. Ferae naturae.
Wilfully
1) Intentionally. In charging certain offences it is required that they should be stated to be wilfully done. 2) In Pennsylvania it has been decided that the word maliciously was an equivalent for the word wilfully, in an indictment for arson.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Winchester measure
Winding-up
The process by which a company dies. There are three separate procedures - a members voluntary winding up where a company is solvent, a creditors voluntary winding up for insolvent companies and a compulsory winding up by the court. Once the process starts the company is administered by a liquidator who disposes of all assets, and distributes the remainder to members or creditors. When the process is complete, the company is struck off the Companies Register and ceases to exist.
Window
An opening made in the wall of a house to admit light and air, and to enable those who are in to look out.The owner has a right to make as many windows in his house when not built on the line of his property as he may deem proper, although by so doing be may destroy the privacy of his neighbors.
Wire-tapping
An electronic surveillance device which secretly listens in and records conversations held over a phone line. It is usually only allowed with the permission of a judge and if it can be shown to be necessary for the solving of a serious crime.
Wista
Among the Saxons, this was a measure of land; it contained a half hide, or sixty acres.
Wit
To wit. That is to say; namely; scilicet; videlicet.
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Standard
1) In war. An ensign or flag used in war. 2) Measure. A weight or measure of certain dimensions, to which all other weights and measures must correspond; as, a standard bushel. Also the quality of certain metals, to which all others of the same kind ought to be made to conform; as, standard gold, standard silver.
Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
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Widow's chamber
English law. In London the apparel of a widow and the furniture of her chamber, left by her deceased husband, is so called, and the widow is entitled to it.
Wife de fait
A wife de facto.
Wild animals
Animals in a state of nature; animals ferae naturae. Ferae naturae.
Wilfully
1) Intentionally. In charging certain offences it is required that they should be stated to be wilfully done. 2) In Pennsylvania it has been decided that the word maliciously was an equivalent for the word wilfully, in an indictment for arson.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Winchester measure
Winding-up
The process by which a company dies. There are three separate procedures - a members voluntary winding up where a company is solvent, a creditors voluntary winding up for insolvent companies and a compulsory winding up by the court. Once the process starts the company is administered by a liquidator who disposes of all assets, and distributes the remainder to members or creditors. When the process is complete, the company is struck off the Companies Register and ceases to exist.
Window
An opening made in the wall of a house to admit light and air, and to enable those who are in to look out.The owner has a right to make as many windows in his house when not built on the line of his property as he may deem proper, although by so doing be may destroy the privacy of his neighbors.
Wire-tapping
An electronic surveillance device which secretly listens in and records conversations held over a phone line. It is usually only allowed with the permission of a judge and if it can be shown to be necessary for the solving of a serious crime.
Wista
Among the Saxons, this was a measure of land; it contained a half hide, or sixty acres.
Wit
To wit. That is to say; namely; scilicet; videlicet.
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