To confirm or substantiate by oath; to show to be true. Particularly used of making formal oath to accounts, petitions, pleadings, and other papers. The word "verify" sometimes means to confirm and substantiate by oath, and sometimes by argument When used in legal proceedings it is generally employed in the former sense. De Witt v. Hosmer, 3 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 284. Veritas, a … [Read more...] about VERIFY
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VENIT ET DICIT
L. Latin In old pleading. Comes and says. 2 Salk. 544. … [Read more...] about VENIT ET DICIT
VERBA INTENTIONI NON E CONTRA DEBENT INSERVIRE
Latin, meaning Words ought to serve the intention, not the reverse. … [Read more...] about VERBA INTENTIONI NON E CONTRA DEBENT INSERVIRE
VERITY
Truth; truthfulness; conformity to fact The records of a court "import uncontrollable verity." 1 Black, Judgm. f 276. … [Read more...] about VERITY
VENTE
In French law. Sale; contract of sale. Vente a remere. A conditional. sale, in which the seller reserves the right to redeem or repurchase at the same price. … [Read more...] about VENTE