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  • VERIFICATION
    In pleading. A certain formula with which all pleadings containing new affirmative matter must con¬clude, being in itself an averment that the party pleading,is ready to establish the truth of what he has set forth. In Practice-- The examination of a writing for the purpose of ascertaining its truth; or More...
  • VERIFY
    To confirm or substantiate by oath; to show to be true. Particularly used of making formal oath to accounts, petitions, pleadings, and other papers. The word "verify" sometimes means to confirm and substantiate by oath, and some-times by argument When used in legal proceedings it Is generally employed in the More...
  • VERITY
    Truth; truthfulness; conformity to fact The records of a court "import uncontrollable verity." 1 Black, Judgm. f 276.
  • VERNA
    Lat In the civil law. A slave born in his master's house.
  • VERSARI
    Lat In the civil law. To be employed; to be conversant Versari male in tutela, to misconduct one's self in a guardianship. Calvin.
  • VERSUS
    Lat Against In the title of a cause, the name of the plaintiff is put first, followed by the word "versa*," then the defendant's name. Thus, "Fletcher versus Peck," or "Fletcher against Peck." The word is commonly abbreviated "vs." or "v".
  • VERT
    Everything bearing green leaves in a forest Also that power which a man has, by royal grant, to cut green wood in a forest. Also, in heraldry, green color, called Mve-nus" in the arms of princes, and "emerald" in those of peers, and expressed in engravings by lines In bend. More...
  • VERTUS
    Lat True; truthful; genuine; actual; real; just
  • VERY LORD AND VERY TENANT
    They that are immediate lord and tenant one to another. Cowell.
  • VESSEL
    A shift brig, sloop, or other craft used in navigation. The word is more comprehensive than "ship." The word "vessel" includes every descrip-tion of water-craft or other artificial contriv-ances used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. Rev. St U. S. | 3 (U. S. More...
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