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VICTUALLER

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In English law. A person authorized by law to keep a house of entertainment for the public; a publican. 9 Adol. A E. 423. … [Read more...]

VICE-ADMIRAL

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The title of an officer in the navy; the next in rank after the admiral. In the United States we have no officer by this name. … [Read more...]

VICTUS

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Lat. In the CIvil law. Sustenance; support; the means of living. … [Read more...]

VICE-CHANCELLOR

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The title of a judicial officer who decides causes depending in the court of chancery; his opinions may be reversed, discharged or altered by the chancellor. VICE-CONSUL. An officer who performs the duties of a consul within a part of the district of a consul, or who acts in the place of a consul. … [Read more...]

VIDAME

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In French feudal law. Originally, an officer who represented the bishop, as the viscount did the count. In process of time, these dignitaries erected their offices into fiefs, and became feudal nobles, such as the vidame ot Chart res, Rheims, etc., continuing to take their titles from the seat of the bishop whom they represented, although the lands held by virtue of their fiefs … [Read more...]

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