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VINCULO

In Spanish law. The bond, chain, or tie of marriage. White, New Recop. b. 1, tit. 6, c. 1,

VIR

Lat A man, especially as marking the sex. In the Latin phrases and maxims of the old English law, this word generally means “husband,” the expression i-ir et uxor corresponding to the

VISE

An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his journey. Webster.

VIVA VOCE

I.at. With the living voice; by word of mouth. As applied to the examination of witnesses, this phrase is equivalent to “orally.” It is used in contra- distinction to evidence on affidavits

VOLUMEN

Lat. In the civil law. A volume; so called from its form, being rolled up.

VULGARIS PURGATIO

Lat In old English law. Common purgation; a name given to the trial by ordeal, to distinguish it from the canonical purgation, which was by the oath of the party. 4 Bl.

VACANTIA BONA

Lat. In the civil law. Goods without an owner, or in which no one claims a property; escheated goods. Inst 2, 6, 4; 1 Bl. Comm. 298.

VAGABOND

One that wanders about, and lias no certain dwelling; an idle fellow. Jacob. Vagabonds are described in old English statutes as “such as wake on the night and sleep on the day,

VALVASORS, or VIDAMES

An obsolete title of dignity next to a peer. 2 Inst. 667; 2 Steph. Comm. 612. Vans est ilia potentia quae nunquam venit in actum. That power is vain [idle or useless]

VECORIN

In old Lomliardic law. The offense of stopping one on the way; fore- stalling. Spelman.

VEND

To sell; to transfer the ownership of an article to another for a price in money. The term is not commonly applied to the sale of real estate, although its deriva- tives

VENIT ET DEFENDIT

L. Lat. In old pleading. Comes and defends. The proper words of appearance and defense in an action. 1 Ld. Raym. 117.

VERGERS

In English law. Officers who carry white wands before the justices of either bench. Cowell. Mentioned In VERIFICATION 1203 VEST Fleta, as officers of the king’s court, who oppressed the people by

VESTURA

A crop of grass or corn. Also a garment; metaphorically applied to a possession or seisin.

VICIOUS INTROMISSION

In Scotch law. A meddling with the movables of a de- ceased, without confirmation or probate of his will or other title. Wharton.

VIGIL

In ecclesiastical law. The eve or next day before any solemn feast.

VIRES

Lat (The plural of “vis.”) Powers ; forces; capabilities: natural powers; powers granted or limited. See ULTRA VIRES. Vires acquirit enndo. It gains strength by continuance. Mann v. Mann’s Ex’rs, 1 Johns.

VISIT

In international law. The right of visit or visitation is the right of a cruiser or war-ship to stop a vessel sailing under another flag on the high seas, and send an

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