Author: Judicial Definitions
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Year Of Our Lord
Statutes in some States provide that year shall be taken to mean the year of our Lord….
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Yez
See Oyez….
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Wife De Fait
A wife de facto. [see Factum, de facto above]….
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Words
Words for the most part do not represent distinct thoughts; Words written prevail over words printed; the former are of the immediate language of the parties….
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Warrantia Chartæ
A warranty of deed or of title….
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Voluntas Reputatur Pro Facto
The will is to be taken for the deed….
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Vigilantibus, Non Dormientibus, Leges Subveniunt
Those awake, not those asleep, the laws assist. Relief is not given to such as sleep on their rights. Legal remedies are for the active and vigilant….
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Vigor
Latin. Strength, efficacy, force….
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Vigilans
Latin. Awake: watchful, circumspect; attentive to one’s own interests; vigilant; active….
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Videre
Latin. To see; to perceive, understand, know….
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Vexari
Latin. To shake: to molest, annoy, trouble, prosecute, vex….
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Vexata Quæstio
A mooted matter; a disputed point….
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Verbum
Latin. What is spoken; a word….
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Verum
The truth. See Aver….
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Vex
To harass, trouble, annoy….