The chief magistrate of Ripon, In Yorkshire. … [Read more...] about WAKEMAN
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WAGES
contract. A compensation given to a hired person for his or her services. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The compensation agreed upon by a master to be paid to a servant or any other person hired to do work or business for him. In maritime law. The compensation al-lowed to seamen for their services on board a vessel during a voyage. In political economy. The … [Read more...] about WAGES
WAKENING
In Scotch law. The revival of an action. A process by which an action that has lain over and not been insisted in for a year and a day, and thus technically said to have "fallen asleep," is wakened, or put in motion again. … [Read more...] about WAKENING
WAGON
A common vehicle for the transportation of goods, wares, and merchan-dise of all descriptions. The term does not include a hackney-coach. Quigley v. Gorham, 5 Cal 418, 63 Am. Dec 189. Wagonage. Money paid for carriage in a wagon. … [Read more...] about WAGON
WALAPAUZ
In old Lombardlc law. The disguising the head or face, with the intent of committing a theft. … [Read more...] about WALAPAUZ