Latin, meaning The laws serve the vigilant, not those who sleep. … [Read more...]
VINCULACION
In Spanish law. An entail. Schm. Civil Law, 308. … [Read more...]
VIGOR
Latin for strength; virtue; force; efficiency. Proprio vigore by its own force. … [Read more...]
VINCULO
In Spanish law. The bond chain or tie of marriage. … [Read more...]
VIIS ET MODIS
Lat. In the ecclesiastical courts, service of a decree or citation viis et mod is, i.e., by all "ways and means" likely to affect the party with knowledge of its contents; is equivalent to substituted service in the temporal courts, and is opposed to personal service. Phillim. Ecc. Law, 1258, 1283. … [Read more...]