VITRICUS

(Latin) In the civil law. A step-father; a mother's second husband. Calvin. … [Read more...] about VITRICUS

In old English law. The fault or mistake of a writer or copyist; a clerical error. Gilb. Forum Rom. 185. … [Read more...] about VITIUM SCRIPTORIA

In old English law. The mistake of a clerk; a clerical error. Vitium cleriei nocere non debet. Jenk. Cent 23. A clerical error ought not to hurt. Vitium est quod fugi debet, nisi, rationem non invenias, mox legem sine rations esse clames. Ellesm. Post N. 86. It is a fault which ought to be avoided, that if you cannot discover the reason you should presently exclaim that the law … [Read more...] about VITIUM CLERICI

In Scotch law. An unwarrantable intermeddling with the movable estate of a person deceased, without the order of law. Ersk. Prin. b. 3, tit 9, … [Read more...] about VITIOUS INTROMISSION

To litigate cavilously, vexatioukly, or from merely quarrelsome mo-tives. … [Read more...] about VITILIGATE