VITIATE

To void, erase, to reduce the effectiveness of something. To impair; to make void or voidable; to cause to fail of force or effect; to destroy or annul, either entirely or in part, the legal efficacy and binding force of an act or instrument; as when it is said that fraud vitiates a contract. … [Read more...] about VITIATE

The neighborhood; a neighboring place; a place near at hand; the venue. 2. Formerly the visne was confined to the immediate neighborhood, where the cause of action arose, and many verdicts were disturbed because the visne was too large, which, becoming a great grievance several statutes were passed to remedy the evil. The 21 James I, c. 13, gives aid after verdict where the … [Read more...] about VISNE

Latin: In old English practice. View; inspection, either of a place or person. … [Read more...] about VISITS

The regarder's office in the forest. Manw. 1. 195. … [Read more...] about VISITOR OF MANNERS

An inspector of the government of corporations or bodies politic. 1 Bl. Comm. 482. Visitor is an inspector of the government of a corporation etc. The ordinary is visitor of spiritual corporations. But corporations instituted for private charity if they are lay are visitable by the founder or whom he shall appoint; and from the sentence of such visitor there lies no appeal. By … [Read more...] about VISITOR