An employee who raises the issue of wrongdoing and misconduct within a company where the person is employed. An employee who wishes to put an end to unethical or fraudulent conduct and practices within a company. Frequently the whistleblower will report the wrongdoing to a person outside of the company such as to a whistleblower's lawyer, a government agency or official. … [Read more...] about WHISTLEBLOWER
WHIPPING
punishment. The infliction of stripes. 2. This mode of punishment, which is still practiced in some of the states, is a relict of barbarism; it has yielded in most of the middle and northern states to the penitentiary system. 3. The punishment of whipping, so far as the same was provided by the laws of the United States, was abolished by the act of congress of February 28, 1839 … [Read more...] about WHIPPING
WHIG
This name was applied in Scotland, A. D. 1648, to those violent Covenanters who opposed the Duke of Hamilton's invasion of England in order to restore Charles I. The appellation of "Whig" and "Tory" to political factions was first heard of in A. D. 1679, and, though as senseless as any cant terms that could be devised, they became instantly as familiar in use as they have since … [Read more...] about WHIG
WHITE ACRE
A fictitious name in many legal texts given to a parcel of real property and used for the purpose of example. … [Read more...] about WHITE ACRE
WHITE BONNET
In Scotch law. A fictitious offerer or bidder at a roup or auction sale. Bell. … [Read more...] about WHITE BONNET