In old Lombardic law. The offense of stopping one on the way; forestalling. Spelman. … [Read more...] about VECORIN
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VARENNA
In old Scotch law. A warren. Answering to "warenna," in old English law. Spelman. … [Read more...] about VARENNA
VECTIGAL JUDICIARIUM
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
VARIABLE ANNUITY
Annuity payments that vary based upon the performance of underlying investments. … [Read more...] about VARIABLE ANNUITY
VECTIGALIA
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