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Lat. Fines paid to the crown to defray the expenses of maintaining courts of justice. 8 Salk. 33. Vectigal, origine ipsa, Jus Caesarum et regum patrimoniale est. Dav. 12. Tribute, in its origin, is the patrimonial right of emperors and kings. … [Read more...] about VECTIGAL JUDICIARIUM

Annuity payments that vary based upon the performance of underlying investments. … [Read more...] about VARIABLE ANNUITY

Among the Romans this word signified duties which were paid to the prince for the importation and exportation of certain merchandise. They differed from tribute, which was a tax paid by each individual. … [Read more...] about VECTIGALIA

(A) Zoning. This is an exception made for an application to a zoning ordinance, typically granted by a local authority or government. For example, an exception made to allow a home owner to create a two family home out of the existing one family home where all homes are zoned to be only one family homes. (B) pleading, evidence. A disagreement or difference between two parts of … [Read more...] about VARIANCE

In maritime law. Freight … [Read more...] about VECTURA