Latin, meaning Words ought to be understood with effect. … [Read more...] about VERBA DEBENT INTELLIGI CUM EFFECTU
VERBA INTENTIONI NON E CONTRA DEBENT INSERVIRE
Latin, meaning Words ought to serve the intention, not the reverse. … [Read more...] about VERBA INTENTIONI NON E CONTRA DEBENT INSERVIRE
VERDEROR
An officer of the king's forest, who is sworn to maintain and keep the assizes of the forest, and to view, receive, and enroll the attachments and presentments of all manner of trespasses of vert and venison in the forest. Manw. c. 6, … [Read more...] about VERDEROR
VERGE, OR VERGE
In English law. The compass of the royal court, which bounds the jurisdiction of the lord steward of the household; it seems to have been twelve miles about Britt 68. A quantity of land from fifteen to thirty acres. 28 Edw. I. Also a stick, or rod, whereby one is admitted tenant to a copyhold estate. Old Nat Brev. 17. … [Read more...] about VERGE, OR VERGE
VERACITY
The truth. The state of being honest or accurate. … [Read more...] about VERACITY