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Officers whose duty it formerly was to wait in attendance upon the court of chancery. The office was abolished in 1842 by St 5 & 6 Vict. c. 103. Mozley & Whitley. … [Read more...] about WAITING CLERKS

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...] about WAGA

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...] about WAIVE

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...] about WAGE

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