L. Latin: In old English law. A verdict; a declaration of the truth of a matter in issue, submitted to a jury for trial. Verediotum, quasi dictum veritatis f nt Judieinm quasi Juris dictum. Co. Litt 226. The verdict is, as it were, the dictum of truth; as the judgment is the dictum of law. … [Read more...] about VEREDICTUM
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VERACITY
The truth. The state of being honest or accurate. … [Read more...] about VERACITY
VERGE, OR VERGE
In English law. The compass of the royal court, which bounds the jurisdiction of the lord steward of the household; it seems to have been twelve miles about Britt 68. A quantity of land from fifteen to thirty acres. 28 Edw. I. Also a stick, or rod, whereby one is admitted tenant to a copyhold estate. Old Nat Brev. 17. … [Read more...] about VERGE, OR VERGE
VERAY
This is an ancient manner of spelling urai, true. 2. In the English law, there are three kinds of tenants: 1. Veray, or true tenant, who is one who holds in fee simple. 2. Tenant by the manner, who is one who has a less estate than a fee which remains in the reversioner. 3. Veray tenant by the manner, who is the same as tenant by the manner, with this difference only, that the … [Read more...] about VERAY
VERGELT
In Saxon law. A mulet or fine for a crime. See WEBEGILD. … [Read more...] about VERGELT