To litigate cavilously, vexatioukly, or from merely quarrelsome mo-tives. … [Read more...]
VISA
(A) civ. law. The formula put upon an act; a register; a commercial book, in order to approve of it and authenticate it. (B) The stamped placed in the passport of foreigners by a U.S. Consulate Official in their foreign country that allows the holder of the visa to enter the United States, designated as either an immigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa. An official Indorsement npon … [Read more...]
VITIOUS INTROMISSION
In Scotch law. An unwarrantable intermeddling with the movable estate of a person deceased, without the order of law. Ersk. Prin. b. 3, tit 9, … [Read more...]
VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
A program allowing persons from certain foreign countries to visit the United States as a tourist without a visa for up to 90 days and receive an I-94 card. They may not extend their stay or change their status. … [Read more...]
VITIUM CLERICI
In old English law. The mistake of a clerk; a clerical error. Vitium cleriei nocere non debet. Jenk. Cent 23. A clerical error ought not to hurt. Vitium est quod fugi debet, nisi, rationem non invenias, mox legem sine rations esse clames. Ellesm. Post N. 86. It is a fault which ought to be avoided, that if you cannot discover the reason you should presently exclaim that the law … [Read more...]