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Lat. In the ecclesias-tical courts, service of a decree or citation viis ef modis, i. e., by ail “ways and means” likely […]

In old Englisb law, this word was used to signify the parts into which a hun-dred or wapentake was divided. It also […]

watchfulness; precau-tion; a proper degree of actlvity and prompt-ness in pursuing one’s rights or guarding them from Infraction, or in making or […]

Lat. Strength ; virtue; force; efficiency. Proprio vigore, by its own force Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

L. Fr. In old English law. A vivum vadium or living pledge, as distin-gnlshed from a mortgage or dead pledge. Properly, an […]

In eccleslasticnl law. The.eve or next day before any solemn feast Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The rlght of prospect; the outlook or prospect from the windows of one’s house. A species of urban servltude whlch prohibits the […]

Persons who are appointed by & court to make an lnvestigatlon of cer-taln matters, or to examlne a partlcular locality, (as, the […]

Lat. The making a solemn profession to live a sole and chaste woman Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

widowhood Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An inspeximus, (q. v.) Barring, ob. SL 5 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in old English law. A king’s widow. The widow of a ten-ant in capite. So called, because she wns not allowed […]

Lat. A word of reference. Vide ante, or vide supra, refers to a previous pas-sage, vide post, or vide infra, to a […]

LaL The words “to-wit,” or “that is to say,” so frequently used in pleading, are technically called the “videlicet” or “scilicet;” and […]

In English law. A person authorized by iaw to keep a house of entertainment for the public; a publican. 9′ Adol. A […]

In French feudal law. orig-inally, an officer who represented the bishop, as the viscount did the count. In process of time, these […]

An ancient writ against the mayor or balllff of a town, etc., for the dean keeping of their streets and lanes. Reg. […]

L, or VIGONTIEL. Any* thing that belongs to the sheriffs, aa vicontiel write; i. e., snch as are triable in the sher-lfTs […]

The neighborhood; vid-nage; the venue. Co. Litt 185b Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In 8cotch law. A meddling with the movables of a de-ceased, without confirmation or probate of his will or other title, wharton […]

A person clothed wlth au-thority to act In place of the king; hence, the usual title of the governor of a dependency […]

Neighborhood; near dwell-lng; vicinity. 2 Bl. Comm. 33; Cowell. In modern usage, it means the county where a trial is had, a […]

Lat in the place or stead. Vice mea, in my place Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The sheriff hath not sent the writ. The form of continuance on the record after Issue and before trial. 7 Mod. 349; […]

In Engllsh ecclesiastical law. The living or benefice of a vicar, as a parsonage is of a parson. 1 Bl. Comm- 387, […]