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VOCATIONAL

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Relating to an occupation or employment. … [Read more...]

VOLUMEN

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(Latin) In the civil law. A volume; so called from its form, being rolled up. … [Read more...]

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...]

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