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;Waive:In law, to give up a right or entitlement. to give up the opportunity to assert a right or enforce an entitlement.
;Waste:In law, intentionally or unintentionally allowing the value of a piece of property to diminish through carelessness, neglect or purposeful harm.
;will<sup>def</sup>:A legal document in which a person sets out how he wishes his or her property to be disposed of after death. There are certain legal requirements which must be met for a will to be valid. In the absence of a valid will, a person’s property will generally be dealt with according to the provisions of the ''Estate Administration Act''.
;Witness:A person giving evidence on the person's oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statements made.
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