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VOCATTO IN JUS

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Lat. A summoning to court. In the earlier practice of the Roman law, (under the legis actiones,) the creditor orally called upon his debtor to go with him before the pnetor for the purpose of determining their controversy, saying, "In jus camus; in jus te voco." This was called "vocatio in jus." … [Read more...]

VOLUMUS

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(Latin) We will; it is our will. The first word of a clause in the royal writs of protection and letters patent. Cowell. … [Read more...]

VOCIFERATIO

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(Latin) In old English law. Outcry; hue and cry. Cowell. … [Read more...]

VOLUNTARIUS DAEMON

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A voluntary madman. A term applied by Lord Coke to a drunkard, who has voluntarily contracted madness by intoxication. Co. Litt 247 ; 4 Bl. Comm. 25. … [Read more...]

VOCO

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(Latin) In the civil and old English law. I call; I summon; I vouch. In jus voco te, I summon you to court; I summon you before the praetor. The formula by which a Roman action was anciently commenced. Adams, Rom. Ant. 242. … [Read more...]

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