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

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

Wildly Important Goals … [Read more...] about WIGS

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...] about WILLS ACT

In old English law. A class of offenders who whitened stolen ox-hides and horse-hides so that they could not be known and identified. … [Read more...] about WHTTTANWARII