In old English law. A rod or staff; a rod or ensign of office. Cowell. VIR6A TERR.

In old English law. A yard-land; a measure of land of variable quantity, containing in some places twenty, in others twenty-four, In others thirty, and in others forty, acres. Cowell; Co. Litt

In old English law. The verge; the bounds of the king’s household, within which the court of the steward had jurisdiction. Crabb, Eng. Law, 185.

A yard-land.

A species of copyholder, who holds by the virge or rod.

Lat. A pure virgin.

A writ for choice of a verderer in the forest. Reg. Orig. 177

The privy members of a man, to cut off which was felony by the common law, though the party consented to it Bract 1. 3, 144; Cowell.

The phrase “by virtue” differs in meaning from “under color.” For instance, the proper fees are received 6j/ virtue of the office; extortion is under color of the office. Any rightful act

Lat. By virtue whereof. This was the clause in a pleading justifying an entry upon land, by which the party alleged that it was in virtue of an order from one entitled

Lat. By virtue of his office. By the authority vested in him as the incumbent of the particular office.

Lat Any kind of force, violence, or disturbance relating to a man’s person or his property.

An official indorsement upon a document, passport, commercial book, etc., to certify that it has been examined and found correct or in due form.

A decree of English nobility, next below that of earl. An old title of the sheriff.

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.

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

Inspection; superintendence ; direction; regulation. A power given by law to the founders of all eleemosy VISITATION BOOKS 1211 VOCABULA ARTI9 nary corporations. 2 Kent, Comm. 300-303; 1 Bl. Comm. 480, 481.

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.

L. Fr. The neighborhood; vicinage; venue. Ex parte McNeeley, 36 W. Va. 84, 14 S. E. 436, 15 L. B. A. 220, 32 Am. St. Bep. 831; State v. Kemp, 34 Minn.

Lat. In old English practice. View; inspection, either of a place or person.