Legal Term Dictionary

Lat In the place or stead. Vice mea, in my place. —Vice-admiral. An officer in the (English) navy next in rank after the admiral.—Vice-admiralty courts. In English law. Courts established in the king's possessions beyond the seas, with jurisdiction over maritime causes, in¬cluding those relating to prize. 3 Steph. Comm. More...

Lat In the place or stead. Vice mea, in my place. —Vice-admiral. An officer in the (English) navy next in rank after the admiral.—Vice-admiralty courts. In English law. Courts established in the king's possessions beyond the seas, with jurisdiction over maritime causes, in¬cluding those relating to prize. 3 Steph. Comm. 435 ; 3 Bl. Comm. 69.—Vice-chamberlain. A great officer under the lord chamberlain, who, in the absence of the lord chamberlain, has the control and command of the officers appertaining to that part of the royal household which is called the "chamber." Cowell.— See CHANCELLOR.—Vice-comes. A title formerly bestowed on the sheriff of a county, when he was regarded as the deputy of the count or earl. Oo. Litt. 168.—Viee-comitissa. In old English law. A viscountess. Spelman. —Vice commercial agent. In the consular service of the United States, this is the title of a consular officer who is substituted tem¬porarily to fill the place of a commercial agent when the latter is absent or relieved from duty. Rev. St. U. S. ( 1674 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1149).—Vice-constable of England. An ancient officer in the time of Edward IV.—Vice consul. In the consular service of the United States this term denotes a consular officer who is substituted temporarily to fill the place of a consul who is absent or relieved from duty. Rev. St. U. S. g 1674 (U. S. Comp. St 1901, o. 1149); Schunior v. Russell, 83 Tex. 83, 18 S. W. 484. In international law generally the term derismates a commercial agent who acts In the place or stead of a consul or who has charge of a portion of his territory. In old Eng¬lish law. it meant the deputy or substitute of an earl (comet), who was anciently called "con¬sul," answering to the more modern "ricc-comr«." Burrill.—Viee-domJnus. A sheriff.— Viee-dominns episconi. The vicar general or commissary of a bishop. Blount.—Vice Terent. A deputy or lieutenant—Viee-judex. n old Lombardlc law. A deputy judge.—Vice-marshal. An officer who was appointed to assist the earl marshal.—Vice-president of the United States. The title of the second officer, in point of rank, in the executive branch of the government of the United States.—Vice-principal. See PRINCIPAL.-Vice versa. Conversely; in inverted order; in reverse man¬ner. Less...

The sheriff hath not sent the writ. The form of continuance on the record after issue and before trial. 7 Mod. 349; 11 Mod. 28L

The sheriff hath not sent the writ. The form of continuance on the record after issue and before trial. 7 Mod. 349; 11 Mod. 28L Less...

A person clothed with authority to act In place of the king; hence, the usual title of the governor of a dependency.

A person clothed with authority to act In place of the king; hence, the usual title of the governor of a dependency. Less...

Neighborhood; near dwelling; vicinity. 2 Bl. Comm. 33; Cowell. In modem 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; More...

Neighborhood; near dwelling; vicinity. 2 Bl. Comm. 33; Cowell. In modem 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. 83L Less...

The neighborhood; vicinage; the venue. Co. Litt 1855. Vicini vicniora prsssumuntur autre. 4 Inst. 173. Persons living in the neighborhood are presumed to know the neighborhood.

The neighborhood; vicinage; the venue. Co. Litt 1855. Vicini vicniora prsssumuntur autre. 4 Inst. 173. Persons living in the neighborhood are presumed to know the neighborhood. Less...

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

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

An ancient writ against the mayor or bailiff of a town, etc., for the dean keeping of their streets and lanes. Reg. Orig. 267.

An ancient writ against the mayor or bailiff of a town, etc., for the dean keeping of their streets and lanes. Reg. Orig. 267. Less...

Anything that belongs to the sheriffs, as a vioontiel writ; i. e., such as are triable In the sher¬iff's court As to vicontiel rents, see St. 3 A 4 Wm. IV. c. 99, |( 12, 13, which places) them under the management of the commissioners of the woods and forests. More...

Anything that belongs to the sheriffs, as a vioontiel writ; i. e., such as are triable In the sher¬iff's court As to vicontiel rents, see St. 3 A 4 Wm. IV. c. 99, |( 12, 13, which places) them under the management of the commissioners of the woods and forests. CowelL —Vieountiel jurisdiction. That jurisdiction which belongs to the officers of a county; as sheriffs, coroners, etc. Less...

In English law. A person authorized by law to keep a house of entertainment for the public; a publican. 9 Adol. A E. 423.

In English law. A person authorized by law to keep a house of entertainment for the public; a publican. 9 Adol. A E. 423. Less...

Lat. In the CIvil law. Sustenance; support; the means of living.

Lat. In the CIvil law. Sustenance; support; the means of living. Less...