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VIRGA TERRAE
In old English law. A yard-land; a measure of land of variable quantity, containing in some places twenty, in others twenty-four, in others thirty, and in others forty, acres. Cowell; Co. Litt. 5c. … [Read more...]
VINOUS LIQUORS
This term includes all alcoholic beverages made from the juice of the grape by the process of fermentation, and perhaps similar liquors made from apples and from some species of berries; but not pure alcohol nor distilled liquors nor malt liquors such as beer and ale. See Adler v. State, 55 Ala. 23; Reyfelt v. State, 73 Miss. 415, 18 South. 925; Lemly v. State, 70 Miss. 241, 12 … [Read more...]
VIRGATA REGIA
In old English law. The verge; the bounds of the king's house-hold, within which the court of the stewarjd had jurisdiction. Crabb, Eng. Law, 186. … [Read more...]
VIOL
Fr. In French law. Rape. Barring, Ob. St. 139. … [Read more...]