Legal Definitions - wish

Definition:wish, verb

1. To desire or hope for something.
2. To will or plan for something to happen.

Examples:

• I wish I could go on vacation this year.
• She wished for good health for her family.
• He wished to become a doctor when he grew up.
• The company wished to expand its business overseas.

These examples illustrate the different ways in which the verb "wish" can be used. In the first two examples, "wish" is used to express a desire or hope for something. In the third and fourth examples, "wish" is used to indicate a will or plan for something to happen.