Warrant of Arrest
A document issued by a magistrate or judge of the court, authorising the police to arrest the accused.
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Terms Starting with "W"
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Warrant of Execution
A document instructing the sheriff of the court to attach a person’s property, for example, his/her furniture.
Property Read full definitionWhat does it mean when a child is born out of wedlock?
A child whose parents were not married to each other at the time of the child's conception or at any time after the birth of the child.
Family Read full definitionWhat does marriage out of community of property with the accrual system mean?
This is identical to a “marriage out of community of property” but the accrual system will be applicable. The accrual system is a formula that is used to calculate how much the larger estate must pay...
Family Read full definitionWhat does marriage out of community of property without the accrual system mean?
The spouses have their own estates which contain property and debts acquired prior to and during the marriage (“what is mine is mine and what is yours is yours”). Each spouse is separately liable to h...
Family Read full definitionWhat is a Will?
A document in which a person makes sure that his/her belongings are distributed in accordance with his/her wishes after his/her death.
Read full definitionWitness
A person who sees or hears something relevant to the criminal offence before court.
Criminal Read full definitionWork Practices
Something an employer does because s/he wants to, not because s/he has to, for example, holding a year-end function.
Employment Read full definitionWrongful
Includes the intention to cause damage or negligence that caused damage.
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