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...]

A check that has been made null and void, typically with the words VOID on the face of the check. … [Read more...]

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...]

(Latin) To speak the truth. This phrase denotes the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror, where his competency, interest, etc., is objected to.The process of screening potential jurors held at the beginning of trial, in order to determine whether jurors may possess a bias for or against either of the parties. Attorneys may ask … [Read more...]

(Latin) Words of art; technical terms. Voeabula artium enplieaada sunt se-enndui definitiones prudentum. Terms of arts are to be explained according to the definitions of the learned or skilled [in such arts.] Bl. Law Tracts, 6. … [Read more...]