A work credit is typically a one quarter of a year period of time that a person performs work. Its importance is with regard to eligibility requirements for Social Security benefits, including disability, retirement, depends and survivors benefits. An eligible person must accumulate a sufficient number of work credits to be eligible to receive benefits. … [Read more...] about WORK CREDITS
WOMEN
persons. In its most enlarged sense, this word signifies all the females of the human species; but in a more restricted sense, it means all such females who have arrived at the age of puberty. … [Read more...] about WOMEN
WOLF’S HEAD
In old English law. This term was used as descriptive of the condition of an outlaw. Such persons were said to carry a wolf's head, (caput lupinum;) for if caught alive they were to be brought to the king, and if they defended themselves they might be slain and their heads carried to the king, for they were no more to be accounted of than wolves. Termes de la Ley, Woolferthfod. … [Read more...] about WOLF’S HEAD
WOOL-SACK
The seat of the lord chancellor of England In the house of lords, being a large square bag of wool, without back or arms, covered with red cloth. Webster; Brande. … [Read more...] about WOOL-SACK
Women’s Rts. L. Rep.
Women's Rights Law Reporter … [Read more...] about Women’s Rts. L. Rep.