wilful
11wilful — adjective 1) wilful destruction Syn: deliberate, intentional, premeditated, planned, conscious 2) a wilful child Syn: headstrong, strong willed, obstinate, stubborn, pig headed, rec …
12wilful — A word of several meanings, the meaning in the particular case often being influenced by the context. Spies v United States, 317 US 492, 87 L Ed 418, 63 S Ct 364. Voluntary, as distinguished from accidental. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 87. Intentional or… …
13wilful — see a wilful man must have his way wilful waste makes woeful want …
14wilful — adj. Wilful/willful is used with these nouns: ↑act, ↑child, ↑damage, ↑disobedience, ↑ignorance, ↑murder, ↑neglect, ↑obstruction, ↑perversity, ↑refusal …
15wilful misconduct — UK US UK (US willful misconduct) noun [U] HR, LAW ► intentional bad behaviour by a person or group in a position of authority: »The investigation led to formal accusations of willful misconduct against two colleagues …
16Wilful Days — Infobox Album Name = Wilful Days Type = Compilation Artist = Killing Joke Released = May 1995 Recorded = 1979 1988 Genre = Post Punk Length = 01:08:44 Label = Virgin Records Producer = Killing Joke, Chris Kimsey, Stewart Levine Reviews =… …
17wilful misconduct — Deliberate disobedience of the law, inclusive of acts of omission as well as acts of commission. The intentional doing, or omitting to do something, either with the knowledge that such act or omission is likely to result in harm or with a wanton… …
18wilful waste makes woeful want — The connection between waste and want predates the present form of this proverb, e.g. 1576 R. EDWARDS Paradise of Dainty Devices 88 For want is nexte to waste, and shame doeth synne ensue. 1721 J. KELLY Scottish Proverbs 353 Wilful waste makes… …
19wilful act — An act done intentionally, or on purpose, and not accidentally. Leicester v Hoadley, 66 Kan 172, 71 P 318. See wilful …
20wilful and malicious act — See malicious act; wilful act …
