Law Dictionary

It is rarely that things are wholly void and without force and effect as to all persons and for all purposes, and incapable of being made otherwise. Things are voidable which are v

Where a Court has jurisdiction, it has a right to decide every question which occurs in the cause; and whether its decision be correct or otherwise, its judgment, until reversed, i

The well known distinction between an erroneous act or judgment by a tribunal having cognizance of the subject matter, and the act or judgment of a tribunal having no cognizance of

Voillour. L. Fr. In old English law. A will; a testament. Eelham.

A preliminary examination of a witness or venireman to ascertain whether he is competent.

Fr. Carriage; transportation by carriage,

t In old English law. We will, — first word of a clause inserted in writs of protection.

L fr. In old English law. WilL

“volatile ratio” means volatile matter content divided by the volatile matter plus the fixed carbon;

The term "Volcanic Ash Advisory Center" means an entity designated by the International Civil Aviation Organization that is responsible for informing aviation interests a

Lat Willing. He is said to be willing who either expressly consents or tacitly makes no opposition. Calvin.

That mandamus was issued upon the voluntary submission of the collector and the district attorney, and in order to extricate themselves from an embarrassment resulting from conflic

I. To wish, will. Volo: I will. Volimius: we will. Voluit, sed non dixit: he wished, but did not express it. Volentes: being willing. Voluntarius daemon,/. A voluntary madman; a dr

I will; I wish.

He willed, but did not say. 4 Kent, Comm. 538. VOLUMEN (Lat. from 'Wo Zvere, to roll.) In the civil law. A volume; so called from its form, being rolled up.

Lat. In the civil law. A volume; se calied from its form, being rolled up.

We will. The first word of a clause in the royal writs of protection and letters patent.

So far as due process affects admissions before trial of the defendant, the accepted test is their voluntariness.

that a defendant was not advised of his right to remain silent or of his right respecting counsel at the outset of interrogation, as is now required by Miranda, is a significant fa

A drunkard. Co. Litt. 247a.

The term “voluntary”— (i) in the case of any action brought under the securities laws as is defined in section 78c(a)(47) of title 15 — (I) does not include information or statemen

If a seizure be completely and explicitly abandoned, and the property restored by the voluntary act of the party who has made the seizure, all rights under it are gone. Although ju

it should appear from the evidence and circumstances attending the transaction that the acceptance was intended as a discharge of the vessel and owner from any further responsibili

Parties may adjust their own disputes, and when they do so voluntarily and understandingly, no appeal lies to the courts to review their mutual decision.

temporary price reductions granted by the oil companies to independent dealers who are injured by local competitive price reductions of competing retailers.

In chancery practice. An answer put in by a defendant, when the plaintiff had filed no interrogatories which required an answer.

An appearance and waiver of service of summons or notice. See 87 Md. 671, 40 Atl. 897.

Taken together, these sections mean that a debt due the United States is required first to be satisfied when the possession and control of the estate of the insolvent is given to a

Bankruptcy proceedings instituted by the debtor himself.

Even if this bond did not strictly conform to the act of congress prescribing the form... a bond voluntarily given to the United States, and not prescribed by any statute, would st

The term “voluntary building energy code” means a building energy code developed and updated through a consensus process among interested persons, such as that used by the Council

voluntary cessation of allegedly illegal conduct does not deprive the tribunal of power to hear and determine the case, i.e., does not make the case moot. The case may nevertheless

a forced abandonment of their ancestral home was not a 'voluntary cession' within the meaning of § 2 of the Act of July 27, 1866.

In the federal courts, the requisite of voluntariness is not satisfied by establishing merely that the confession was not induced by a promise or a threat. A confession is voluntar

The aim of the rule that a confession is inadmissible unless it was voluntarily made is to exclude false evidence. Tests are invoked to determine whether the inducement to speak wa

The term “voluntary consensus standard” has the meaning given such term in Office of Management and Budget Circular Number A–119, as revised February 10, 1998. / The term “voluntar

The transfer of an estate made without any adequate consideration of value.

A deed from a parent to a child, for the consideration of love and affection, is not absolutely void as against creditors. It may be so under certain circumstances; but the mere fa

One without consideration.

In civil law. A deposit which is made by the mere consent or agreement of the parties. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 1054. See "Deposit."

where a writing has been voluntarily destroyed, with an intent to produce a wrong or injury to the opposite party, or for fraudulent purposes, or to create an excuse for its non-pr

The case is therefore not one where the master set sail with the knowledge that the deviation from the voyage, as described in the bill of lading, would ensue, and with the purpose

A dismissal of his action by the plaintiff.

One which a person voluntarily acquires.

The term “voluntary employee contribution” means any contribution (other than a mandatory contribution within the meaning of section 411(c)(2)(C))— (i) which is made by an individu

The term "voluntary environmental credit market" means a voluntary market through which agriculture or forestry credits may be bought or sold.

See Escape. VOLUNTARY EXPOSURE TO UNNECES-

In addition to funds otherwise available, excess foreign currencies, as defined in subsection (b), may be made available to friendly foreign governments and to private, nonprofit U

a plea of guilty entered by one fully aware of the direct consequences, including the actual value of any commitments made to him by the court, prosecutor, or his own counsel, must

The proclamation of the Governor is but a recommendation. It has not the force of law, nor was it so intended. The duties of fasting and prayer are voluntary, and not of compulsion

This exists where a party might, by taking reasonable pains, have acquired the necessary knowledge, but has neglected to do so. As to volimtary "Answer," "Assignment," "Bankruptcy,

In English law. A jurisdiction exercised by certain ecclesiastical courts, in matters where there is no opposition. 3 Bi. Comm. 66. The opposite of contentious jurisdiction, (g. v.

In ecclesiastical law. That kind of jurisdiction which requires no judicial proceedings; as, the granting letters of administration and receiving the probate of wills.

The term “voluntary license” means a license for use of a musical work (or share thereof) other than a compulsory license obtained under this section.

causing the death of another human being under circumstances which would otherwise be murder if the killer acts solely as the result of a sudden, violent, and irresistible passion

In practice. The abandonment of his cause by a plaintiff, and an agreement that a judgment for costs be entered against him. 3 Bouv. Inst, note 3306.

An oath taken in some extrajudicial matter, or before some magistrate or officer who cannot compel it to be taken.

The term “voluntary opt-out testing” means HIV/AIDS testing— (A) that is administered to an individual seeking other health care services; and (B) in which— (i) pre-test counseling

duties paid without protest constitute a voluntary payment, doubtless made and received in mutual mistake of the law; but in such a case no action will lie to recover back the mone

where a man demands money of another, as matter of right, and that other, with a full knowledge of the facts upon which the demand is founded, has paid a sum of money voluntarily,

For the purposes of this part and part B of this subchapter, (1) the term “voluntary placement” means an out-of-home placement of a minor, by or with participation of a State agenc

The term “voluntary preparedness standards” means a common set of criteria for preparedness, disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity programs, such as th

In Scotch law. Where a mortgagee receives the sum due into his own hands, and discharges the mortgage, without any consignation. Bell, Diet

when a mortgagee receives the sum due into his own hands, and discharges the mortgage, without any consignation. Bell.

what traditionally has been known in the field of business and finance as voluntary reorganizations, that is to say, reorganizations designed by the management, not those imposed o

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “voluntary repayment” means any repayment made under subsection (a).

One made freely, without constraint, by the owner of the thing sold. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 974.

A voluntary conveyance by a person not indebted, is clearly good against future creditors. That constitutes the distinction between the two statutes. Fraud vitiates the transaction

The stranding of his ship by the master to save ship and cargo from the greater expense which her sinking then imminent would cause. See 79 U. S. 102, 20 L. Ed. 281.

Same as Voluntary assignment.

A gift requiring all of the essentials of a plain gift to sustain it. See 88 Me. 122, 51 Am. St. Rep. 382, 32 L. R. A. 377, 33 Atl. 836.

A tacit or implied consent to continue in force a compact which one of the parties has breached.

That which is either active or willful, in contradistinction to that which arises from mere negligence, which is called "permissive" waste. 2 Bouv. Inst. 2394 et seq. See "Waste."

Will; intent.

IN CHARTA don! sul manlfeste expressa observetur. The will of the donor, clearly expressed in the deed, should be observed. Co. Litt. 21a. VOLUNTAS EST JUSTA SENTENTIA de eo quod q

The will of the donor clearly expressed in a deed of gift should be observed.

A will is an exact opinion or determination concorning that which cach one wishes to be done after his death.

The intent and the proposed act distinguish offenses.

The intention is that which makes valid the writing in a will.

Dig. 30, 1, 12, 3. It is intention which gives effort to the wording of a will.

In crimes the intent and not the result is regarded.

The intent is taken for the act. See 4 Mass. 439.

The will of a testator is changeable until his death.

4 Coke, 61. The will of a testator is ambulatory until the latest moment of life.

The intention of a testator should have a broad and liberal interpretation.

The last will of a testator should be fulfilled according his true intention.

Co.. Litt. 322. The last wlll of the testator is to be fulfilled according to his true intention.

At will. Bract. 7a. Ad voluntatem domini, at the will the lord,

volant, volonnte, I. fr. Will; mind; intention.

For the purposes of subsections (b), (c), and (d), the term "volunteer" includes a person providing volunteer services to either of the Secretaries who— (1) is recruited,

The term “volunteer fire company” means an association of individuals who provide fire protection and other emergency services, where at least 30 percent of the individuals receive

The terms “Administrator of FEMA”, “career fire department”, “combination fire department”, and “volunteer fire department” have the meanings given such terms in section 2229(a) of

The President may enroll in the Peace Corps qualified citizens or nationals of the United States whose services are required for supervisory or other special duties or responsibili

specify that volunteer safety personnel, upon individual request, shall be excused from jury service. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “volunteer safety personnel” means

one going at his own risk to the assistance of the ship on the chance of reward in case of success, and not as one employed rendering service for pay according to his effort or the

the terms “VISTA” and “Volunteers in Service to America” mean the program established under part A of subchapter I;

I.L A voluntary madman, a term applied to a drunken man.

The term “VOM” means the value of originating materials that are acquired or self-produced, and used by the producer in the production of the good.

Suffrage; the voice of an individual in making a choice by many. The total number of voices given at an election; as, the presidential vote.

“voter” means a registered voter who is eligible to vote on the issue or for the office involved.