Living voice; verbally. It is said a witness delivers his evidence viva voce, when he does so in open court; the term is opposed to deposition. It is sometimes opposed to ballot; as, the people vote by ballot, but their representatives in the legislature, vote viva voce. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (Latin). With the living voice; by word of mouth. As applied … [Read more...]

That which has some force or effect, but which, in consequence of some inherent quality, may be legally annulled or avoided. 2. As a familiar example, may be mentioned the case of a contract, made by an infant with an adult, which maybe avoided or confirmed by the former on his coining of age. Vide Parties, contracts. 3. Such contracts are generally of binding force until … [Read more...]

(Latin) In the civil law. An inclosed place, where live wild animals are kept Calvin; Spelman … [Read more...]

A contract which may be voided by one party at its option. … [Read more...]

place where living things are kept; as a park, on land; or in the water, as a pond. … [Read more...]