Law Dictionary

The term "victim of trafficking" means a person who is a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking. / the term “victim of trafficking” has the

The term "victim service provider" means a nonprofit, nongovernmental or tribal organization or rape crisis center, including a State or tribal coalition, that assists or

the term “victim services” means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization or a public, nonprofit organization acting in a nongovernmental capacity that assists domestic violence,

Queen of England, 18371901.

In English law. A person authorized by law to keep a house of entertainment for the public; a publican. 9 Adol. & E. 423.

a place where people are provided with food and liquors, but not with lodgings; a house where persons are provided with victuals, but without lodging.

Means of living or support.

A village.

In French feudal law. Originally, an officer who represented the bishop, as the viscount did the count. In process of time, these dignitaries erected their offices into fiefs, and

See.

quse ssepe vindlcantur, /. You will see those offenses often committed which are often punished.

3 Inst Epil. You will see these things frequently committed which are frequently punished.

To see; to perceive, understand, know. Vide. See. Quod vide: which see. Words of reference. The last expression is abbreviated q. v., in referring to one word or subject only, as,

The words “To wit.” See 47 111. 175.

A fatin adverb signifying to wit, that is to say, namely, scilicit, (q. v-) This word is usually abbreviated viz. Vide Yelv. 94: 3 Saund. 291 a, note; New Rep. *465, note; Dane’s A

The term “video description” means the insertion of audio narrated descriptions of a television program's key visual elements into natural pauses between the program's dialogue.

the term “video programming” means programming provided by, or generally considered comparable to programming provided by, a television broadcast station. / The term "video pr

shall clarify that, for the purposes of implementation, of this subsection, the terms “video programming distributors” and “video programming providers” include an entity that make

shall clarify that, for the purposes of implementation, of this subsection, the terms “video programming distributors” and “video programming providers” include an entity that make

As used in this section, the term “video programming vendor” means a person engaged in the production, creation, or wholesale distribution of video programming for sale.

As used in this subsection, the term “videotape” means the reproduction of the images and sounds of a program or programs broadcast by a television broadcast station licensed by th

the term “video tape service provider” means any person, engaged in the business, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of rental, sale, or delivery of prerecorded video

I. It is seen; it appears; it is considered, v. Qui tacet, etc.

One who is deaf ‘ and dumb is deemed not to be deemed able to make an alienation. See 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 441.

We have seen. A species of exemplification of the enrollment of charters, etc. An inspeximus (q. v.)

A widow.

Widowhood.

I. It is to be seen; it is to be considered.

A widow. Vidua regis deliver full possession. Vestthere is a fixed existing per- To vest in possession: when present interest. Vested reorder: a decree of Chantitle in the cestui g

In old English law. A king's widow. The widow of a tenant in capite. So called because she was not allowed to marry a second time without the king's permission; obtaining her dower

Lat. The making a solemn profession to live a sole and chaste woman.

Widowhood. VIE (Fr.) Life. See "Pur Autre Vie."

Fr. Life; ocourring in the phrases cestui que vie, pur autre vie, etc.

the term “Vienna Convention” means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961 (T.I.A.S. numbered 7502; 23 U.S.T. 3227), entered into force with respect to the

With force and arms, with actual violence. See 25 Tenn. 285.

the term “Vietnam” means— (A) the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, (B) any predecessor governing authority operating in South Vietnam on or after April 29, 1975, in

The term “Vietnam conflict” means the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975.

The term “Vietnam era” means the period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973. / The term "Vietnam era" means the following: (A) The period beginning

The term “Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veteran” means a veteran who— (i) performed covered service, as defined in section 1116(d) of this title ; or (ii) the Secretary finds may h

The term “Vietnam veteran” means an individual who performed active military, naval, or air service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, without regard to the charact

Inspection; a prospect. Every one is entitled to a view from his premises; but he thereby acquires no right over the property of his neighbors. "The erection of buildings which obs

DEMAND OF. In real actions, the defendant was entitled to demand a view, that is, a sight of the thing, in order to ascertain its identity and other circumstances; as, if a real ac

DEMAND OF. In most real and mixed actions, in order to ascertain the identity of land claimed with that in the tenant’s possession, the tenant is allowed, after the demandant has c

When a right of common is exercisable not over the whole waste, but only in convenient places indicisable after "view and delivery." Elton, Commons, 233.

In real actions, the defendant was entitled to demand a view, that is, a sight of the thing, in order to ascertain its identity and other circumstances. As, if a real action were b

Persons appointed by the courts to see and examine certain matters, and make a report of the facts, together with their opinion, to the court. In practice, they are usually appoint

A view or inspection taken by a jury, summoned upon an inquisition or inquest, of the place or property to which the inquisition or inquiry refers. Brown.

In English law. An examination to see if eveiy freeman above twelve years of age within the district had taken the oath of allegiance. and found nine freeman pledges for his peacea

In English law. An examination to see if every freeman within the district had taken the oath of allegiance, and found nine freemen pledges for his peaceable demeanor. 1 Reeve, His

In Fr. In old English law. A vivum vadium or living pledge, as distinguished from a mortgage or dead pledge. Properly, an estate given as security for a debt, the debt to be satisf

In ecclesiastical law. The eve or next day before any solemn feast.

Watchfulness; precaution ; a proper degree of activity and promptness in pursuing one's rights or guarding them from infraction or in making or discovering opportunities for the en

Proper attention in proper time. The law requires a man who has a claim to enforce it in proper time, while the adverse party has it in his power to defend himself; and if by his n

Equity comes to the aid of the vigilant, but not the slumbering. See 67 Ark. 325, 77 Am. St. Rep. 116, 48 L. R. A. 334, 55 S. W. 137.

The laws aid those who are vigilant, not those who sleep upon their rights. 2 Inst. 690; Merchants' Bank of Newburyport, President, etc., of, v. Stevenson, 7 Allen (Mass.) 493; Bro

The law serves the vigilant, but not the slumbering. See 116 Wis. 392, 67 L. R. A. 705, 89 N. W. 538, 92 N. W. 246.

The laws come to the aid of the vigilant and not the sleeping ones. See 58 Pa. St. 168, 98 Am. Dec. 255.

A guard; a watch.

Lat. Strength; virtue; force; efficiency. Proprio vigore, by its own force.

By force of which.

XI, XII, inclusive, are not stated supra, because they are mere statements of equitable rules of decision, or doctrines, rather than maxims. These, briefly Btated, are that he who

By ways and means, by substituted service. See Substituted service .

Z. I. Byways and means; against non-residents are sometimes certain public places.

In England, this word was used to signify the parts into which a hundred or wapentake was divided. Fortesc. c. 24. See Co. Litt. 115b. It also signifies a town or city. Barr. Obs.

(Spanish) A village.

Go. Litt. 115. Vill is a neighborhood of many mansions, a collection of many neighbors, and under the term of "villa" boroughs and cities are contained.

Any small assemblage of houses for dwelling or business, or both whether incorporated or not, 76 Minn. 469; 79 N. W. 510, or whether situated upon regularly laid out streets or not

“Village Corporation” means an Alaska Native Village Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alaska as a business for profit or nonprofit corporation to hold, invest,

An epithet used to cast contempt and contumely on the person to whom it is applied. To call a man a villain, in a letter written to a third person will entitle him to an action wit

A writ that lay for the bringing back of the king's bondmen, that had been carried away by others out of his manors whereto they belonged. Reg. Orig. 87.

In old English law. Villein service. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 13, § 1.

A villein.

Lat In Saxon law. A royal residence. Spelman.

I I. In old £^nglish latv. A township or vill.

The villeins are a composite and of those free yet dependent cultivators of the soil whose tenure was defined by the Norman lawyers to be unfree. These diverse classes were thrown

The tenure or condition of a villein.

A villein annexed to the person of the lord, and transferable by deed from one person to another. Litt. § 181.

A villein annexed to the manor or land; a serf.

Base, but certain and determined, services. 1 Steph. Comm. (7th Ed.) 187. living on one piece of land, came at last to be allowed to hold it by tenure of villeinage, e. g., uncerta

Tenure by uncertain menial service.

A servile kind of tenure belonging to lands or tenements, whereby the tenant was bound to do all such services as the lord commanded or were fit for a villein to do. Cowell. See Vi

In old English law. A judgment given by the common law in attaint, or in cases of conspiracy. Its effects were to make the object of it lose his liberam legem, and become infamous.

/. fr. In old English laio. A villein.

MODO flat moderamine inculpatae tutelae, non ad sumendam vindictam, sed ad repulsandam Injurlam. It is lawful to repel force by force; but let it be done with the self-control of b

It is lawful to repel force by force, provided it be done with the moderation of blameless defense, not for the purpose of taking revenge, but to ward off injury. Co.. Litt. 162a.

It is lawful to repel force with force, but let it be done in the moderate manner of blameless self-defense, not to take revenge but to repel injury.

A payment of a cortain quantity of wine instead of rent for a vineyard. 2 Mon. Ang. p. 980.

In Spanish law. An entail. Schmidt, Civ. Law, 308.

In Spanish law. The bond, chain, or tie of marriage. White, New Recop, bk. 1, tit. 6, c. 1, § 2.

See "Divorce." VINCULUM (Lat.) A chain; a connected series; a connection or relation. See "Consanguinity." A bond; a band; a tie. Vinculum matrim.onii, the bond or tie of marriage;

A chain; a bond.

Lat In the Roman law, an obligation is defined as a vinculum juris, i.e., "a bond of law," whereby one party becomes or is bound to another to do something according to law.

In the civil law, a defender. VINDICARE (Lat.) In the civil law. To claim, or challenge; to demand one's own; to assert a right in or to a thing; to assert or claim a property in a

Lat. In the civll law. To claim or challenge; to demand one's own; to assert a right in or to a thing; to assert or claim a property in a thing; to claim a thing as one's own. Calv

Lat In the civil law. The claiming a thing as one's own; the asserting of a right or title in or to a thing.

In civil law. The claim made to property by the owner of it. 1 Bell, Comm. (5th Ed.) 281. See "Revendication." what evil or penalty shall be ii Kiurred by such as commit any public

The sanction of the laws, whereby it is signified what evll or penalty shall be incurred by such as commit any publlc wrongs, and transgress or neglect their duty. 1 Steph. Comm. 3

In Roman law. A rod or wand, and, from the use of that instrument in their course, various legal acts came to be distinguished by the term; e. g., one of the three ancient modes of

EJxemplary ^ or punitive damages. VIOL (Fr.) In French law. Rape. Barr. Obs. St. 139.

Productive of alcohol by fermentation. See 38 Fed. (U. S.) 570.