VICIS ET VENELLIS MUNDANDIS

An ancient writ against the mayor or bailiff of a town, etc., for the dean keeping of their streets and lanes. Reg. Orig. 267. … [Read more...] about VICIS ET VENELLIS MUNDANDIS

In Scotch law. A meddling with the movables of a deceased, without confirmation or probate of his will or other title. Wharton. … [Read more...] about VICIOUS INTROMISSION

The neighborhood; vicinage; the venue. Vicini vicniora praesumuntur autre. Persons living in the neighborhood are presumed to know the neighborhood. … [Read more...] about VICINETUM

Neighborhood; near dwelling; vicinity. 2 Bl. Comm. 33; Cowell. In modern usage, it means the county where a trial is had, a crime committed, etc. See State v. Crinklaw, 40 Neb. 759, 59 N. W. 370; Convers v. Railway Co., 18 Mich. 468; Taylor v. Gardiner, 11 R, I. 184; Ex parte Mc Neeley, 36 W. Va. 84, 14 S. E. 436, 15 L. R. A. 226, 32 Am. St Rep. 831. … [Read more...] about VICINAGE

A person clothed with authority to act In place of the king; hence, the usual title of the governor of a dependency. … [Read more...] about VICEROY