Well-known seasoned issuer (WKSI) is a category of issuer which allows greater flexibility in accessing U.S. public markets.
Qualification as a well-known seasoned issuerFor an issuer to qualify as a WKSI, they must...
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whistleblogger
A whistleblogger is a whistleblower who uses a blog or similar digital platform to raise concerns about a person or entity’s misconduct or wrongdoing. This can include topics such as corruption, legal violations, fraud, or other issues that...
whistleblower law
A whistleblower law is a federal or state law that protects employees from retaliation, such as termination or discrimination, for properly disclosing employer wrongdoing. Also termed as a whistleblower act. An employer's wrongdoing includes...
Whistleblower Protection Act
A whistleblower protection act is a federal or state law that protects employees from retaliation, such as termination or discrimination, for properly disclosing employer wrongdoing. Also termed as the whistleblower act. An employer's...
white-collar crime
White-collar crime generally encompasses a variety of nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain.
The following is an inclusive list of white-collar offenses: antitrust violations,...
whiteacre
Whiteacre is a fictional plot of land often used by legal scholars in discussions of real property law.
See also: blackacre
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
whole life insurance
Whole life insurance (also referred to as permanent life insurance) refers to life insurance policies that are meant to last until death and have an investment aspect. As long as the person pays the required premiums the insurance policy will...
widow
According to 17 USC § 101 a widow is a person whose spouse died during their marriage and has not since remarried. Also known as a surviving spouse.
[Last updated in March of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
widower
According to 17 USC § 101 a widower is a person whose spouse died during their marriage. Also known as a surviving spouse.
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
wilful killing
"Wilful killing" is a war crime as codified in the Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court. A prosecution for wilful killing must show the following elements:
A killing of one or more persons, who were protected under the...