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VANDAL

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One who willfully and intentionally destroys the property of another. … [Read more...]

VAT

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Value-Added Tax … [Read more...]

VALOR BENEFICIORUM

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L. Latin: The value of every ecclesiastical benefice and preferment, according to which the first fruits and tenths are collected and paid It is commonly called the "king's hooks," by which the clergy are at present rated; 2 Steph. Comm. 533; Wharton. … [Read more...]

VALOR MARITAGII

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Latin: Value of the marriage. In feudal law, the guardian in chivalry had the right of tendering to his infant ward a suitable match, without "disparagement," (inequality,) which, if the infants refused, they forfeited the value of the marriage (valor maritagii) to their guardian; that is, so much as a jury would assess, or any one would boha fide give, to the guardian for such … [Read more...]

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