Law Dictionary

the advantage derived from their possession; or, in other words, their utility.

the increase in the value of goods and services brought about by whatever a business does to them between the time of purchase and the time of sale.

The term "value-added agricultural product" means any agricultural commodity or product that— (A) (i) has undergone a change in physical state; (ii) was produced in a man

“value added in the United States and Canada” means a percentage determined by subtracting the total purchase price of foreign content from the total purchase price, and dividing t

Value capture.—The term "value capture" means recovering the increased property value to property located near public transportation resulting from investments in public

A valued policy is one where the value has been set on the ship or goods insured, and this value has been inserted in the policy in the nature of liquidated damages, to save the ne

The purpose of valuing the cargo is not to fix the maximum amount of recovery, which is accomplished by limiting the amount of the policy, but to eliminate from the risk which the

As used in this section, the term “value engineering” means an analysis of the functions of a program, project, system, product, item of equipment, building, facility, service, or

In this subsection, the term “value engineering analysis” means a systematic process of review and analysis of a project, during the planning and design phases, by a multidisciplin

In furtherance of the policy set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall require value engineering review in connection with any treatment works, prior to

Value for exchange is not the only value known to the law of damages. There are times when heed must be given to value for use, if reparation is to be adequate.

The term “value of additional commodities allocated to each State” means the actual cost of additional commodities allocated to each State that are paid by the Secretary (including

its value was to be ascertained by the salary paid

As much as a jury would assess, or anyone would bona fide give to the guardian for a marriage with his ward. See 2 Bl. Comm. 70.

The terms “appraised value of the property”, “value of the property”, and “value” include the appraised value of a dwelling unit in a cooperative housing project of the type descri

A person whose business is to appraise or set a vuiue upon property.

A phrase usually employed in a bill of exchange or promissory note, to denote that a consideration has been given for it. The expression value received, when put in a bill of excha

A vassal.

or VIDAMES. An obsolete title of dignity next to a peer. 2 Inst. 667; 2 Steph. Comm. (7th Ed.) 612. VANA EST ILLA POTENTIA QUAE nunquam venit in actum. Vain is that power which is

An obsolete title of dignity next to a peer. 2 Inst. 667 ; 2 Steph. Comm. 612.

The term “van” means any automobile which the Secretary determines is manufactured primarily for use in the transportation of not less than 8 individuals and not more than 15 indiv

That power is vain [idle or useless] which never comes into action, [which is never exercised.] 2 Coke, 51.

A power or authority is a vain one which is never exercised.

Va national rules of behavior.—The term “VA National Rules of Behavior” means a set of Department rules that describes the responsibilities and expected behavior of personnel with

An ancient writ to prohibit the sheriff from levying any allowance for knights of the shire upon those who held lands in ancient demesne. Rog. Orig. 261. Experientia per varios act

qui non cadunt in constantem virum. Vain are those fears which affect not a firm man. 7 Coke, 27. VANI TIIVIORIS JUSTA EXCUSATIO non est. A frivolous fear is not a legal excuse. Di

Those fears are to be reckoned as idle which do not affect a man of ordinary firmness.

Those are to be regarded as idle fears which do not affect a steady [firm or resolute] man. 7 Coke, 27.

qui non cadunt in constantem viruin, I. Those are to be regarded as idle fears which do not affect a steady [firm or resolute] man. In the civil law. Yani tiinoris justa excusatio

An idle fear is not a lawful excuse.

The term “van pooling arrangement” means an arrangement for the transportation of employees between their residences or other designated locations and their place of employment on

L. Lat In old records. A fore-footman. Spelman; Howell.

(Spanish) A land measure 33 inches. See 98 U. S. 428, 25 L. Ed. 251.

In old Scotch law. Ward; custody; guardianship. Answering to "warda," in old English law. Spelman. It had also the sense of "award." Skene de Verb. Sign.

In old Scotch law. A warren. Answering to "warenna," in old English law. Spelman.

For purposes of this part, the term "variable contract" means a contract—

The term “variable costs” means the costs that are expected to fluctuate directly with the volume of sales or services provided or the use of equipment or facilities. / The term &q

The general rule that allegations and proof must correspond is based upon the obvious requirements (1) that the accused shall be definitely informed as to the charges against him,

every variance, however immaterial, is not fatal to the notice. It must be such a variance as conveys no sufficient knowledge to the party of the particular note which has been dis

It cannot be for a moment maintained that every variance, however immaterial, is fatal. It must be such a variance as conveys no sufficient knowledge to the party of the particular

the term “variant protein targeted drug” means a drug that— (A) is the subject of an application under section 355(b)(1) of this title or section 351(a) of the Public Health Servic

The term “variety” means a subdivision of a kind which is characterized by growth, plant, fruit, seed, or other characters by which it can be differentiated from other sorts of the

As used in this section, the term “variola virus” means a virus that can cause human smallpox or any derivative of the variola major virus that contains more than 85 percent of the

In old Scotch law. Warranty.

(Civil Law) A surety or pledge.

A comparatively simple and painless operation, consisting of the removal of a small paijt of each vas deferens through which the semen flows from the testicles to the seminal vesic

Va sensitive data.—The term “VA sensitive data” means all Department data, on any storage media or in any form or format, which requires protection due to the risk of harm that cou

In feudal law. The name given to the holder of a fief bound to perform feudal service. This word was then always correlative to that of "lord," entitled to such service. The vassal

The sinte or condition of a vassal.

A vassal.

The tenure or holding of a vassal. Cowell. VASTITAS (Law Lat. from vastum, q. v.) In old English law. A waste. Fleta, lib. 4, c. 22, § 6. VASTUM (Law Lat.) Waste; a waste or common

A waste.

Waste..

In old records. Waste of a forest or wood. That part of a forest or wood wherein the trees and underwood were so destroyed that it lay in a manner waste and barren. Parochi Antiq.

For repairing and keeping in suitable condition.

Sorcery; witchcraft; the profession of the Vaudois. 3 Hallam, Mid. Ages, c. ix., pt. 2, p. 386, note. VAVASOR or VAVASOUR (Law Lat.) In old English law. The vassal or tenant of a b

In old European law. Sorcery ; witchcraft; the profession of the Vau-dois.

A vassal.

The lands that a vavasour held. Cowell. VECTIGAL (Lat. from vehere, to carry). In the civil law. A custom or impost upon goods brought into or carried out of a state (quod pro rebu

One who was in dignity next to a baron. Britt. 109; Bract, llb. 1, c. & One who held of a baron. Ena Brit.

The term “VAWA self-petitioner” means an alien, or a child of the alien, who qualifies for relief under— (A) clause (iii), (iv), or (vii) of section 1154(a)(1)(A) of this title ; (

An abbreviation for "vice-chancellor."

Vice-Chancellor's Court. V. C. Rep. Vice-Chancellor's Reports, English.

Upper Canada Queen's (King's) Bench Reports, Old Series.

An abbreviation for "venditioni exponas," (q. v.)

The tenants of the manor of Bradford, in the county of Wilts, paid a yearly rent by this name to their lord, in lleu of veal paid formerly in kind. Wharton.

Can. Ne peuvent: they cannot.

An officer of the king's forest, who is sworn to maintain and keep the assises of the forest, and to view, receive, and enrol the attachments and presentments of all manner of tres

In old Lombardic law. The offense of stopping one on the way; forestalling. Spelman.

ORIGINE IPSA, JUS CAESARUM et regum patrimoniale est. Tribute, in its origin, is the patrimonial right of emperors and kings. Dav. 12.

In Roman Law. Duties which were paid to the prince for the importation and exportation of certain merchandise. They differed from tribute, which was a tax paid by each individual.

Fines paid to the crown to defray the expenses of maintaining courts of justice. 3 Salk. 38.

Dav. 12. Tribute, in its origin, is the patrimonial right of emperors and kings.

The term “vector” means any organism capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including mosquitoes, flies, f

Freight.

In this section, the terms “fruits”, “vegetables”, and “other specialty food crops” shall have the meaning given the terms by the Secretary of Agriculture.

See Perishable; Sound, 1 (1).

“Vegetable seeds” shall include the seeds of those crops that are or may be grown in gardens or on truck farms and are or may be generally known and sold under the name of vegetabl

The term “vegetative cover” means— (A) perennial grasses, legumes, forbs, or shrubs with an expected life span of 5 or more years; or (B) trees.

every description of carriage or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land, but does not include aircraft.

The term “vehicle fleet” means all owned, commercially leased, or Government-leased vehicles of the Department or of a component of the Department, as the case may be, including ve

For purposes of this subsection, the term “vehicle fringe benefit” means any fringe benefit— (A) which constitutes wages (as defined in section 3401), and (B) which consists of pro

The term “vehicle registration” means the registration of any commercial motor vehicle under the International Registration Plan (as defined in section 31701) or any other registra

The term “vehicle rental facility” means any person or entity that provides vehicles for rent, lease, loan, or other similar use to the public or any segment thereof.

In this subsection, the term “vehicle storage qualifying order” means any of the following: (A) An order to make a change of permanent station to a foreign country in a case in whi

“vehicle theft prevention standard” means a minimum performance standard for identifying major parts of new motor vehicles and major replacement parts by inscribing or affixing num

“Vehicular natural gas” means natural gas that is ultimately used as a fuel in a self-propelled vehicle.

See "Fehmgerichte." VEIES (Law Fr.) Distresses forbidden to be replevied; the refusing to let the owner have his cattle which were distrained. Kelham.

L. Fr. Distresses forbidden to be replevied; the refusing to let the owner have his cattle which were distrained. Kel-ham.

In English law. Officers who carry white wands before the justices of either bench.

A vein is a well-defined body of mineral within inclosed rocks. It has an onward course and a downward course.

Lines or aggregations of metal embedded in quartz or other rock in place. See 128 U. S. 673, 32 L. Ed. 571, 9 Sup. Ct. Rep. 195.

An obsolete word, which signified viewers or experts.

Whether; or.

In 6Id English law, a toll booth. Cro. Jac. 122. VELITIS JUBEATIS QUIRITES7 (Lat.) Is it your will and pleasure, Romans? The form of proposing a law to the Roman people. Tayl. Civ.

A writ addressed to the magistrates of a corporation, requiring them not to make such a man an officer, or to put one out of the office he has, until inquiry is made of his manners

Yeomen retained by heriif to escort the judge of assize.

in English practice, is a writ which in certain cases issues after an imperfect inquisition returned on a capias utlugatum io outlawry. This melius inquirendum commands the sheriff

Lat. Is it your will and pleasure, Romans? The form of proposing a law to the Roman peo-pie. Tayl. Civil Law, 155.

To be willing; to consent.