Tag: WO
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Work And Labor
Work and Labor In the Past In actions of assumpsit, it is usual to put in a count, commonly called a common count, for work and labor done and materials giveed by the plaintiff for the defendant; and when the work was not done under a special contract (see more about this popular legal topic…
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Worthiest Of Blood
Worthiest of Blood In the Past All expression to name that, in descent, the sons are to be preferred to daughters, which is the law of England (see more about this legal system). See some singular reasons given for this, in Plowd. 305. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this […]
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Worthiest Of Blood
Worthiest of Blood In the Past All expression to name that, in descent, the sons are to be preferred to daughters, which is the law of England (see more about this legal system). See some singular reasons given for this, in Plowd. 305. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this […]
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Woods
In the Past A piece of land on which forest trees in great number naturally grow. According to Lord Coke, a grant to another of omnes boscos suos, all his woods, will pass not only all his trees, but the land on which they grow. Co. Litt. 4 b. [1] Resources Notes and References […]
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Word
In the Past One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech. Developments 2. Words are to be understood in a proper or figurative sense and they are used both ways in law. They are also used in a technical sense. It is a general rule that contracts (see…
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Workhouse
In the Past A prison where prisoners are kept in employment; a penitentiary. A house given where the poor are taken care of and kept in employment. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about workhouse is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 […]
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Workhouse
In the Past A prison where prisoners are kept in employment; a penitentiary. A house given where the poor are taken care of and kept in employment. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about workhouse is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 […]
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Women
In the Past In its most enlarged sense, this word signifies all the females of the human species; but in a more restricted sense, it means all such females who have arrived at the age of puberty. Mulieris appellatione etiam virgo viri potens continetur. Dig. 50, 16, 13. Developments Women are […]
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Women
In the Past In its most enlarged sense, this word signifies all the females of the human species; but in a more restricted sense, it means all such females who have arrived at the age of puberty. Mulieris appellatione etiam virgo viri potens continetur. Dig. 50, 16, 13. Developments Women are […]
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Worship
In the Past The honor and homage makeed to the Creator. Developments In the United States of America, this is free, every one being at liberty to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience. Vide Christianity; Religious test. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, […]
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Worship
In the Past The honor and homage makeed to the Creator. Developments In the United States of America, this is free, every one being at liberty to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience. Vide Christianity; Religious test. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, […]
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Workman
In the Past One who labors, one who is employed to do business for another. Developments The obligations of a workman are to perform the work he has promisen to do; to do it in proper time; to do it well to employ the things giveed him according to his contract. Details His rights, are…
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Working Days
In the Past In settling laydays, (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) or days of demurrage, (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) sometimes the contract specifies working days in the computation, Sundays and custom-house holidays are […]
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Working Days
In the Past In settling laydays, (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) or days of demurrage, (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) sometimes the contract specifies working days in the computation, Sundays and custom-house holidays are […]
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Wound
In the Past This term, in legal medicine, comprehends all lesions of the body and in this it differs from the meaning of the word when used in surgery. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The latter only refers to a solution of continuity, while the former […]