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WILLFULLY

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Intentionally. In charging certain offenses it is required that theyshould be stated to be dutifully done. … [Read more...]

WIGS

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Wildly Important Goals … [Read more...]

WILLS ACT

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In England (1) The staute 32 Hen. VIII. c 1, passed in 1540, by which persons seised in fee simple of lands holden in socage tenure were enabled to devise the same at their will and pleasure, except to bodies corporate; and those who held estates by the tenure of chivalry were enabled to devise two-third parts thereof. (2) The statute 7 Wm. IV. A 1 Vict c. 26, passed in 1837, … [Read more...]

WILD ANIMALS

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Animals in a state of nature; animals ferae naturae. Vide Animals; Ferae naturae. Animals of an untamable disposition. … [Read more...]

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