When a plaintiff decides to terminate a lawsuit voluntarily, such as when realizing that the case will not be one with further litigation. … [Read more...]
VOTER
One entitled to a vote; an elector. One who has the right of giving his voice or suffrage. … [Read more...]
VOLUNTARY ESCAPE
The giving to a prisoner voluntarily, any liberty not authorized by law. … [Read more...]
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
In the houses of parliament the clerks at the tables make brief entries of all that is actually done; and these minutes, which are printed from day to day for the use of members, are called the "votes and proceedings of parliament." From these votes and proceedings the journals of the house are subsequently prepared, by making the entries at greater length. Brown. … [Read more...]
VOCABULA ARTIS
(Latin) Words of art; technical terms. Voeabula artium enplieaada sunt se-enndui definitiones prudentum. Terms of arts are to be explained according to the definitions of the learned or skilled [in such arts.] Bl. Law Tracts, 6. … [Read more...]