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A planet, such as earth. May also refer to the entirety of a community or area or niche. This term sometimes denotes all persons whatsoever who may have, claim, or acquire an Interest in the subject matter; as in saying that a judgment in rem binds "all the world." … [Read more...] about WORLD

Known as WIPO, they are an agency of the United Nations that deals with intellectual property issues and disputes, well known for serving as an arbitration panel in domain name disputes. … [Read more...] about WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION

In forest law. The old name of the court of attachments; otherwise called the "Forty-Days Court" Cowell; 3 Bl. Comm. 71. … [Read more...] about WOOD-MOTE

1. Contracting. Customer order allowing contractor to proceed with no more instructions needed. 2. Manufacturing. Authorization from within the firm to incur the costs to design develop and produce a product. … [Read more...] about WORK ORDER

A forest; land covered with a large and thick collection of natural forest trees. The old books say that a grant of "all his woods'" (omnes boscos suos) will pass the land, as well as the trees growing upon It Co. Litt 4b. See Averitt v. Murrell, 49 N. C. 323; Hall v. Cranford, 60 N. C. 3; Achenbach Johnston, 84 N. C. 204. … [Read more...] about WOODS