In old English law. A weigh; a measure of cheese, salt, wool, etc., containing two hundred and fifty-six pounds avoir-dupois. Cowell, Spelman. … [Read more...]

1. To abandon or forsake a right. 2. To waive signifies also to abandon without right; as if the felon waives, that is, leaves any goods in his flight from those who either pursue him, or are apprehended by him so to do, he forfeits them, whether they be his own goods, or goods stolen by him. 3. A term applied to a woman as outlaw is applied to a man. A man is an outlaw, a … [Read more...]

contracts. To give a pledge or security for the performance of anything; as to wage or gage deliverance; to wage law Co. Litt. 294. This word is but little used. 2. Compensation for work that is performed at a certain rate, usually hourly. It is an amount paid to manual workers or skilled workers. … [Read more...]

The relinquishment or refusal to accept of a right. 2. In practice it is required of every one to take advantage of his rights at a proper time and, neglecting to do so, will be considered as a waiver. If, for example, a defendant who has been misnamed in the writ and declaration, pleads over, he cannot afterwards take advantage of the error by pleading in abatement, for his … [Read more...]

A wager is a contract by which two or more parties agree that a certain sum of money or other thing shall be paid or delivered to one of them on the happening of an uncertain event or upon the ascertainment of a fact which is in dispute between them. A contract in which the parties stipulate that they shall gain or lose upon the happening of an uncertain event in which they … [Read more...]