place where living things are kept; as a park, on land; or in the water, as a pond. … [Read more...] about VIVARY
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VOIDANCE
The act of emptying; ejection from a benefice. … [Read more...] about VOIDANCE
VIVUM VADIUM
or living pledge, contracts. When a man borrows a sum of money (suppose two hundred dollars) of another, and grants him an estate, as of twenty dollars per annum, to hold till the rents and profits shall repay the sum so borrowed. 2. This is an estate conditioned to be void as soon as such sum is raised. And in this case the land or pledge is said to be living; it subsists, and … [Read more...] about VIVUM VADIUM
VOIDED CHECK
A check that has been made null and void, typically with the words VOID on the face of the check. … [Read more...] about VOIDED CHECK
VIZ
A contraction for videlicet, to wit namely, that is to say, where specific relevant examples are cited, e.g. The car was inoperable, viz: a damaged engine. … [Read more...] about VIZ