goodwill. A business’s reputation, patronage, and other intangible assets that are considered when appraising the business, esp. for purchase; the ability to earn income in excess of the income that would be expected from the business viewed as a mere collection of assets. • Because an established business’s trademark or servicemark is a symbol of […]
worldwide military-locator service. A search service that locates the current duty station of a member of any branch of the United States military services, esp. for enforcing the service member’s child-support obligations. • Each branch of the armed forces maintains a worldwide locator service that is available to military and nonmilitary persons, their counsel, and
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firdwite 〈撒克逊〉(英格兰古法) (1)对拒服兵役者所处的罚金；对拒服兵役或拒绝参加远征的军役保有人〔military tenant〕所处的罚金 (2)对军队中犯谋杀罪者所处的罚金；对这种罚金的免除
wardwit, n. Hist. 1. An immunity or exemption from the duty of warding or contributing to warding. 2. A fine for failing to watch and ward. — Also termed warwit; wardwite.
Hardwicke’s (Lord) Act 〈英〉《哈德威克(勋爵)法》 1753年的一部法律，禁止秘密结婚。该法规定，无结婚公告或证书者，结婚仪式将被宣告无效，结婚仪式必须在堂区教堂或公共小教堂举行，并公布结婚公告，否则婚姻无效，除非坎特伯雷大主教已为其在其他地方举行的婚礼颁发了特许证。该法律使不从国教者和罗马天主教徒按照他们自己的仪式举行的婚姻无效，而只认可英格兰国教会的婚姻，这种情况持续到1837年。
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cum curiis et bloodwitis (k[schwa]m kyoor-ee-is et bl[schwa]d-wi-tis). [Law Latin] Scots law. With the power of holding courts and fining for blood. • Property disposed of cum curiis et bloodwitis entitled the purchaser of a barony to cumulative jurisdiction over barony matters.
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childwit. Hist. A fine levied by a master on a servant who became pregnant without the master’s consent.