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• What is a waiver in legal terms?

  Abandoning or refraining from a legal right
• What does waiver of tort entail?

  Giving up the right to sue for damages
• What defines a state of war?

  States using force to settle disputes
• What happens to diplomatic relations in a state of war?

  They automatically terminate between participants
• What does the Kellogg–Briand Pact of 1928 signify?

  Renunciation of war as national policy
• What does the UN Charter state about the use of force?

  Parties must refrain from threatening force
• What right do states retain under self-defense?

  To defend against armed attacks
• What do the Hague and Geneva Conventions govern?

  Conduct of wars and rights of combatants
• What are war crimes?

  Violations of laws or customs of war
• What did the Nuremberg Tribunal define as crimes against humanity?

  Murder, extermination, and inhumane acts
• What is the significance of the War Crimes Act 1991?

  Jurisdiction for UK courts over war crimes
• What does the International Criminal Court Act 2001 allow?

  British tribunals to try recognized war crimes
• What is the role of the UN Security Council regarding war crimes?

  To set up ad hoc war crimes tribunals
• What is a ward of court?

  A minor under the care of a guardian
• What is the jurisdiction of wardship?

  High Court's responsibility for a child's welfare
• What does the Children Act 1989 restrict?

  Use of wardship by local authorities
• What is a wasted costs order?

  A court order against a legal representative
• What does waste refer to in legal terms?

  Alteration of tenanted property by neglect
• What is the definition of war risks under the Marine and Aviation Insurance Act?

  Risks from hostilities and civil strife
• What is the purpose of a warrant in legal terms?

  Document authorizing specific legal actions
• What is a warrant of commitment?

  Court order sending someone to prison
• What does a warrant of distress allow?

  Seizure of goods from a debtor
• What is a warranty in contract law?

  Term entitling damages for breach
• What does the term 'war injuries' refer to?

  Exclusions of civil liability during war
• What is a warning of caveat?

  Notice to a person about their interest
• What is a warrant backed for bail?

  Document ensuring bail conditions are met
• What is a warrant of detention?

  Court order authorizing detention of a person
• What does a warrant of execution allow?

  Enforcement of a court's judgment
• What is the definition of waste in legal terms?

  Alteration of property by tenant's neglect
• What does the Control of Pollution Act 1974 regulate?

  Disposal of household and industrial waste
• What is the waiver of privilege?

  Abandoning a legal right to confidentiality
• What is a wagering contract?

  A contract based on a bet or gamble
• What is the wait and see principle?

  Delaying judgment until more information is available
• What is the role of war crimes tribunals?

  To try and punish those committing war crimes
• What is a specific issue order?

  A court order addressing a specific matter
• What is a prohibited steps order?

  A court order preventing specific actions
• What does the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939 exclude?

  Civil liability for injuries during war
• What is an extradition treaty?

  Agreement for the return of fugitives
• What is the role of the Official Solicitor?

  To act as a guardian for children in court
• What do specific conventions on warfare address?

  Particular issues related to conduct in war