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In ecclesiastical law. The eve or next day before any solemn feast. … [Read more...] about VIGIL

A judgment which deprived one of his libera lex, whereby he was discredited and disabled as a juror or witness; forfeited his goods and chattels and lands for life; wasted the lands, razed the houses, rooted up the trees, and committed his body to prison. It has become obsolete. Vim vi repellere licet, modo flat mode ramine inculpatse tutelse, non ad sumen dam vindictam, sed ad … [Read more...] about VILLENOUS JUDGMENT

1. Proper attention in proper time. 2. The law requires a man who has a claim to enforce it in proper time, while the adverse party has it in his power to defend himself; and if by his neglect to do so, he cannot afterwards establish such claim, the maxim vigilantibus non dormientibus leges subserviunt, acquires full force in such case. For example, a claim not sued for within … [Read more...] about VIGILANCE

Vehicle Identification Number. … [Read more...] about VIN

An individual who enforces the law without authority and seeks to punish an alleged criminal for wrongdoing. … [Read more...] about VIGILANTE