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WYTE

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In old English law. Acquittance or immunity from amercement. … [Read more...]

WRITE OFF

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A tax deductible expense, typically referring to a type of depreciation of a business asset. … [Read more...]

WRONGFUL DEATH RECOVERIES

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The damages awarded as part of a wrongful death lawsuit that are designed to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person which includes lost earnings, comfort, companionship. … [Read more...]

WRITER OF THE TALLIES

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In England An officer of the exchequer whose duty it was to write upon the tallies the letters of tellers' bills. … [Read more...]

WRONGFUL TERMINATION

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An employment claim where an employee is terminated for a reason that may be unlawful or in breach of an employment agreement. Wrongful termination may also be called "wrongful dismissal" or "wrongful discharge." The failure to have a written contract does not preclude a wrongful termination claim. The categories of wrongful termination generally fall under the … [Read more...]

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