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VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA

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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...]

VOCATIONAL

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

VOLUMEN

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

VIS MAJOR

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a superior force. In law it signifies inevitable accident. 2. This term is used in the civil law in nearly the same way that the words act of God, are used in the common law. Generally, no one is responsible for an accident which arises from the vis major; but a man may be so where he has stipulated that he would; and when he has been guilty of a fraud or deceit. … [Read more...]

VITILIGATE

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To litigate cavilously, vexatioukly, or from merely quarrelsome mo-tives. … [Read more...]

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