In old English law. Milk, butter, cheese, eggs, and any composition of them. Cowell. … [Read more...] about WHITE MEATS
WHITEACRE
A name of a fictitious property that is a common law school and pedogical example when teaching real property law. When two parcels of land are involved, the other is frequently referred to as Blackacre. … [Read more...] about WHITEACRE
WHITE ELEPHANT
A business or an investment which loses money and remains unprofitable. … [Read more...] about WHITE ELEPHANT
WHEN
At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2. The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, … [Read more...] about WHEN
WHISTLEBLOWER
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