A writ for choice of a verderer in the forest. Reg. Orig. 177 … [Read more...] about VIRIDARIO ELIGENDO
VINDICATORY PARTS OF LAWS
The sanction of the laws, whereby it is sig-nified what evil or penalty shall be incurred by such as commit any public wrongs, and transgress or neglect their duty. 1 Steph. Comm. 87. … [Read more...] about VINDICATORY PARTS OF LAWS
VIOLENCE
The abuse of force. That force which is employed against common right, against the laws, and against public liberty. In cases of robbery, in order to convict the accused, it is requisite to prove that the act was done with violence; but this violence is not confined to an actual assault of the person, by beating, knocking down, or forcibly wresting from him on the contrary, … [Read more...] about VIOLENCE
VINDICTA
In Roman law. A rod or wand; and, from the use of that Instrument in their course, various legal acts came to be distinguished by the term; e. p., one of the three ancient modes of manumission was by the vindicta; also the rod or wand intervened in the progress of the old action of vindicatio, whence the name of that action. Brown. … [Read more...] about VINDICTA
VIR ET UXOR CONSENTUR IN LEGE UNA PERSONA
Latin, meaning A husband and wife are regarded in law as one person. … [Read more...] about VIR ET UXOR CONSENTUR IN LEGE UNA PERSONA