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VETUS JUS

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Lat. The old law. A term used in the civil law, sometimes to designate the law of the Twelve Tables, and sometimes merely a law which was in force previous to the passage of a subsequent law. Calvin. Vex. To harass, disquiet, annoy; as by repeated litigation upon the same facts. … [Read more...]

VIAGERE RENTE

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In French law. A rent charge or annuity payable for the life of the annuitant. … [Read more...]

VEXARI

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Latin: To be harassed, vexed, or annoyed; to be prosecuted; as in the maxim: Nemo debet bis vexari pro eadem causa. No one should be twice prosecuted for one and the same cause. … [Read more...]

VIANDER

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In old English law. A returning officer. 7 Mod. 13. … [Read more...]

VEXATA QUAESTIO

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Lat. A vexed question; a question often agitated or discussed, but not determined or settled: a question or point which has been differently determined, and so left doubtful. 7 Coke, 45b; 3 Burrows, 1547. … [Read more...]

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