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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...] about WAIVER

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...] about WAGER

When a party agrees to waive the fifth amendment right to self-incrimination or immunity granted by a prosecutor to give a statement or witness testimony which could later be used in a criminal proceeding against that person. … [Read more...] about WAIVER OF IMMUNITY

A superstitious mode of trial which till lately disgraced the English law. 2. The last case of this kind was commenced in the year 1817, but not proceeded in to judgment; and at the next session of the British parliament an act was passed to abolish appeals of murder, treason, felony or other offences, and wager of battel, or joining issue or trial by battel in writs of right. … [Read more...] about WAGER OF BATTEL

To waive or to forgo a party's right to appeal a court decision to an appellate court. … [Read more...] about WAIVER OF RIGHT TO APPEAL