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(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

(Latin) In old English law. Outcry; hue and cry. Cowell. … [Read more...] about VOCIFERATIO

A voluntary madman. A term applied by Lord Coke to a drunkard, who has voluntarily contracted madness by intoxication. Co. Litt 247 ; 4 Bl. Comm. 25. … [Read more...] about VOLUNTARIUS DAEMON