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Latin term meaning to a willing person no injury is done and stands for the legal doctrine that a person who willingly and knowingly places themselves in a position of danger cannot later sue for damages and injuries that may result. … [Read more...] about VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA

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

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

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...] about VOCATTO IN JUS

(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...] about VOLUMUS