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VISITER

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An inspector of the government, of corporations or bodies politic. … [Read more...]

VIRTUE

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The phrase "by virtue" differs in meaning from "under color." For instance, the proper fees are received by virtue of the office; extortion is under color of the office. Any rightful act In office is by virtue of the office. A wrongful act In office may be under color of the office. Phil. Law, 380. … [Read more...]

VISITOR

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An inspector of the government of corporations or bodies politic. 1 Bl. Comm. 482. Visitor is an inspector of the government of a corporation etc. The ordinary is visitor of spiritual corporations. But corporations instituted for private charity if they are lay are visitable by the founder or whom he shall appoint; and from the sentence of such visitor there lies no appeal. By … [Read more...]

VIRTUTE CUJUS

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(Latin) By virtue whereof. This was the clause In a pleading justifying an entry upon land, by which the party alleged that it was In virtue of an order from one entitled that he entered. Wharton. … [Read more...]

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