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Death caused by violent external means, as distinguished from natural death, caused by disease or the wasting of the vital forces. … [Read more...] about VIOLENT DEATH

Lat. In the civil law. A defender. … [Read more...] about VINDEX

Scotch law. The gains made by a tenant holding over, are so called. … [Read more...] about VIOLENT PROFITS

Lat. In the civil law. To claim, or challenge; to demand one's own; to assert a right in or to a thing; to assert or claim a property in a thing; to claim a thing as one's own. Calvin. … [Read more...] about VINDICARE

pleading. This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from the person, but it has been holden unnecessary. The words feloniously and against the will, usually introduced in such indictments, seem to be sufficient. It is usual also to aver a putting in fear, though this does not seem to be requisite. Law Dictionary - Alternative … [Read more...] about VIOLENTLY