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41Wager policy — wager wa ger (w[=a] j[ e]r), n. [OE. wager, wajour, OF. wagiere, or wageure, F. gageure. See {Wage}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; a bet; a stake; a pledge.… …
42Wager’s Action — is a naval confrontation on June 8 1708 , between an British squadron under Charles Wager and the Spanish treasure fleet, as part of the War of Spanish Succession. Prelude In the spring of 1708 Charles Wager was on an expedition in the Caribbean… …
43Wager Swayne — (* 10. November 1834 in Columbus, Ohio; † 18. Dezember 1902 in New York City) war ein General der US Army während des amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs, der Amerikas höchste Militärauszeichnung, die Medal of Honor, für seinen herausragen …
44wager of law — an ancient mode of proof that became unpopular because the defendant could call people as witnesses just to testify to his general oath worthiness, even if they knew nothing of the facts of the case. It may have accounted for the ascendancy of… …
45wager of battel — A type of trial by combat between accuser and accused that was introduced into England by William the Conqueror (King William I) and his Norman followers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005 …
46wager-boat — [wagɛʀbot; wɛgœʀbot] n. m. ÉTYM. XXe; mot angl., comp. de wager « pari », et boat « bateau ». ❖ ♦ Anglic. Sports. (Vx). Petite embarcation de régate …
47wager boat — noun A light boat for a race between single scullers • • • Main Entry: ↑wager …
48Wager Bay — is an inlet of the Hudson Bay. Ukkusiksalik National Park, Nunavut surrounds it. The bay was first charted by Christopher Middleton during his Arctic explorations of 1742. [cite journal |url=http://www.jstor.org/pss/196418 |title=Geographical… …
49Wager Swayne — Infobox Military Person name= Wager Swayne born= Birth date|1834|11|10 died= Death date and age|1902|12|18|1834|11|10 placeofburial= caption=Medal of Honor recipient nickname= placeofbirth= Columbus, Ohio placeofdeath= New York City allegiance=… …
50Wager of law — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… …
