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  • 51a wilful man must have his way — 1816 SCOTT Antiquary I. vi. A wilful man must have his way. 1907 W. DE MORGAN Alice for Short xxxvii. ‘A wilful man will have his way,’ says Peggy, laughing... Alice replies: ‘Never mind!’ 1931 J. BUCHAN Blanket of Dark xii. ‘Take one of my men… …

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  • 52serious and wilful misconduct — In worker s compensation law, the intentional doing of something with the knowledge that it is likely to result in a serious injury, or with a wanton and reckless disregard of its probable consequences …

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  • 53serious and wilful misconduct — Deliberate misconduct, something more than mere negligence or even gross or culpable negligence. Conduct to which moral blame attaches the intentional doing of something either with the knowledge that it is likely to result in serious injury or… …

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  • 54willesful — wilful, q. v …

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  • 55perjury — Wilful and corrupt false swearing or affirming, after an oath lawfully administered, in the course of a judicial or quasi judicial proceeding as to some matter material to the issue or point in question. 41 Am J1st Perj § 2. In a broader sense,… …

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  • 56sabotage — Wilful and malicious physical damage or injury to physical property. Burns v United States, 274 US 328, 71 L Ed 1077, 47 S Ct 650; State v Moilen, 140 Minn 112, 167 NW 345, 1 ALR 331. The malicious damage or injury to the property of an employer… …

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  • 57vandalism — Wilful or malicious injury to, or the destruction of, property. General Acci. Fire & Life Assur. Corp. v Azar, 103 Ga App 215, 119 SE2d 82. Wilful, wanton, and ruthless acts intended to damage or destroy property. 7 Am J2d Auto Ins § 75. Any… …

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  • 58Wilfully — Wilful Wil ful, a., Wilfully Wil ful*ly, adv., Wilfulness Wil ful*ness, n. See {Willful}, {Willfully}, and {Willfulness}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 59Wilfulness — Wilful Wil ful, a., Wilfully Wil ful*ly, adv., Wilfulness Wil ful*ness, n. See {Willful}, {Willfully}, and {Willfulness}. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 60Murder —    Wilful murder was distinguished from accidental homicide, and was invariably visited with capital punishment (Num. 35:16, 18, 21, 31; Lev. 24:17). This law in its principle is founded on the fact of man s having been made in the likeness of… …

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