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  • 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.
  • VIS
    (Latin) Any kind of force, violence, or disturbance relating to a man's person or his property. —Vis ablativa. In the civil law. Ablative force; force which is exerted in taking away a thing from another. Calvin.—Vis armata. In the civil and old English law. Armed force ; force exerted by More...
  • VISA
    An official Indorsement npon a document, passport commercial book, etc.. to certify that it has been examined and found correct or in due form.
  • VISCOUNT
    A decree of English nobility, next below that of earl. An old title of the sheriff.
  • 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 bin journey. Webster.
  • 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 officer to such vessel to ascertain whether her nationality is what it purports to he. It is exercisable More...
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