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WERELADA

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A purging from a crime by the oaths of several persons, according to the degree and quality of the accused. Cowell. … [Read more...]

WHARFINGER

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One who owns or keeps a wharf, for the purpose of receiving and shipping merchandise to or from it, for hire. 2. Like a warehouseman, a wharfinger is responsible for ordinary neglect, and is therefore required to take ordinary, care of goods entrusted to him as such. The responsibility of a wharfinger begins when he acquires, and ends when he ceases to have the custody of the … [Read more...]

WERGELT

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In old Scotch law. A sum paid by an offender as a compensation or satisfaction for the offense; a weregild, or wergild. … [Read more...]

WERGILD OR WEREGILD

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old Eng. law. The price which in a barbarous age, a person guilty of homicide or other enormous offence was required to pay, instead of receiving other punishment. … [Read more...]

WERP-GELD

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Belg. In European law. Contribution for jettison; average. … [Read more...]

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