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WILLFUL

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Intentional. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Proceeding from a conscious motion of the will; intending the result which actually comes to pass; designed; intentional; malicious. A Willful differs essentially from a negligent act. The one is positive and the other negative. Intention is always separated from negligence by a precise tine of demarkation. In common … [Read more...]

WILLFUL NEGLIGENCE

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Negligence where there is a wanton disregard of the risks concerning the circumstances and the actor is aware of disregards these significant risks. … [Read more...]

WILLFUL TORT

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A harmful and injurious act that is done with intent and with the knowledge of the actor. For example, driving your car into another person's car to cause damage to the car is a willful tort or intentional tort. … [Read more...]

WIGREVE

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In old English law. The overseer of a wood. Cowell. … [Read more...]

WILLFULLY

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

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