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Wista
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WistaAmong the Saxons, this was a measure of land; it contained a half hide, or sixty acres.
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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.
Half
One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
Hide
Measures. In England, a hide of land, according to some ancient-manuscripts, contained one hundred and twenty acres.
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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
The standard measure originally kept at Winchester, in England.
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
Wit
To wit. That is to say; namely; scilicet; videlicet.
With prejudice
A declaration which dismisses all rights. A judgment barring the right to bring or maintain an action on the same claim or cause.
With strong hand
Pleading. This is a technical phrase indispensable in describing a forcible entry in an indictment. No other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose
Withdrawal
An arriving alien’s voluntary retraction of an application for admission to the United States in lieu of a removal hearing before an immigration judge or an expedited removal. Withdrawals are not included in nonimmigrant admission data.
Withdrawing a juror
Practice. An agreement made between the parties in a suit to require one of the twelve juror's impanneled to try a cause to leave the jury box; the act of leaving the box by such a juror is also called the withdrawing a juror.
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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.
Half
One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
Hide
Measures. In England, a hide of land, according to some ancient-manuscripts, contained one hundred and twenty acres.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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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
The standard measure originally kept at Winchester, in England.
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
Wit
To wit. That is to say; namely; scilicet; videlicet.
With prejudice
A declaration which dismisses all rights. A judgment barring the right to bring or maintain an action on the same claim or cause.
With strong hand
Pleading. This is a technical phrase indispensable in describing a forcible entry in an indictment. No other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose
Withdrawal
An arriving alien’s voluntary retraction of an application for admission to the United States in lieu of a removal hearing before an immigration judge or an expedited removal. Withdrawals are not included in nonimmigrant admission data.
Withdrawing a juror
Practice. An agreement made between the parties in a suit to require one of the twelve juror's impanneled to try a cause to leave the jury box; the act of leaving the box by such a juror is also called the withdrawing a juror.
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