VERGELT

In Saxon law. A mulet or fine for a crime. See WEBEGILD. … [Read more...] about VERGELT

In English law. The compass of the royal court, which bounds the jurisdiction of the lord steward of the household; it seems to have been twelve miles about Britt 68. A quantity of land from fifteen to thirty acres. 28 Edw. I. Also a stick, or rod, whereby one is admitted tenant to a copyhold estate. Old Nat Brev. 17. … [Read more...] about VERGE, OR VERGE

L. Latin: In old English law. A verdict; a declaration of the truth of a matter in issue, submitted to a jury for trial. Verediotum, quasi dictum veritatis f nt Judieinm quasi Juris dictum. Co. Litt 226. The verdict is, as it were, the dictum of truth; as the judgment is the dictum of law. … [Read more...] about VEREDICTUM

Sax. In old records, A packet-boat or transport vessel. Cowell. … [Read more...] about VEREBOT

Practice. The unanimous decision made by a jury and reported to the court on the matters lawfully submitted to them in the course of the trial of a cause. 2. Verdicts are of several kinds, namely, privy and public, general, partial, and special. 3. A privy verdict is one delivered privily to a judge out of court. A verdict of this kind is delivered to the judge after the jury … [Read more...] about VERDICT