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  • VIRGA TERRAE
    In old English law. A yard-land; a measure of land of variable quantity, con¬taining in some places twenty, in others twenty-four, in others thirty, and in others forty,.acres. Cowell; Co. Litt. 5c.
  • VIRGATA REGIA
    In old English law. The verge; the bounds of the king's house-hold, within which the court of the stewarjd had jurisdiction. Crabb, Eng. Law, 186.
  • VIRGATE
    A yard-land.
  • VIRGE, TENANT BT
    A species of copyholder, who holds by the virge or rod.
  • VIRGO INTACTA
    (Latin) A pure virgin.
  • VIRIDARIO ELIGENDO
    A writ for choice of a verderer in the forest. ' Reg. Orig. 177
  • VIRILIA
    The privy members of a man, to cut off which was felony by the common law, though tbe party consented to it Bract I. 3, 144; Cowell.
  • VIRTUE
    The phrase "by virtue" differs in meaning from "under color." For instance, the proper fees are received by virtue of the office; extortion is under color of the office. Any rightful act In office is by virtue of the office. A wrongful act In office may be under color of More...
  • VIRTUTE CUJUS
    (Latin) 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 that he entered. Wharton.
  • VIRTUTE OFFICII
    (Latin). By virtue of his office. By the authority vested in him as the incumbent of the particular office.
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