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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...]

VIATOR

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Lat. In Roman law. A sum-moner or apparitor; an officer who attended on the tribunes and tedlles. … [Read more...]

VEXATION

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The injury or damage which, is suffered in consequence of the tricks of another. … [Read more...]

VICAR

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One who performs the functions of another; a substitute. Also the incumbent of an appropriated or impropriated ecclesias-tical benefice, as distinguished from the in-cumbent of a non-appropriated benefice, who is called a "rector." Wharton. See Pinder v. Barr, 4 El. & Bl. 115. Vicar general. An ecclesiastical officer who assists the archbishop in the discharge of his … [Read more...]

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