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This term includes all alcoholic beverages made from the juice of the grape by the process of fermentation, and perhaps simllar liquors made from apples and from some species of be

A wine seller.

Wine.

One who performs personal duties of the master which cannot be delegated, as distinguished from a foreman or superior servant. 216 111. 628. VICE VERSA (Lat.) On the contrary; on o

Fr. In French law. Rape. Barring, Ob. St 139.

For purposes of this section, the term “violate” includes any action (alone or with another or others) for or toward causing, bringing about, participating in, counseling, or aidin

the term “violating matter” means matter that is the subject of a violation under section 1125(a) of this title .

For purposes of this chapter, the term “violation” means a practice that violates section 1202(a) of this title. / The term “violation” includes any action (alone or with another o

The term “violation of any provision of this chapter” includes (A) the commission of any act prohibited by section 1857 of this title , and (B) the violation of any regulation, per

The term “violation of a protection order” means an act that— (A) occurs in the Indian country of a participating tribe; and (B) violates a provision of a protection order that— (i

The term “violation of Article 8” means the failure of a notified subsidy program or an individual subsidy granted pursuant to a notified subsidy program to meet the applicable con

the owners of a ship may violate their neutrality, by taking a decided part with the enemy: In what light is such a ship then to be considered, and what is to be done with her? The

An offense against the laws of nations. 4 Steph. Comm. 217.

The term “violations of religious freedom” means violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and religious belief and practice, as set forth in the in

the term “violator” means a person who violates section 1125(a) of this title ; and

The term “violence” means actual violence and the risk or threat of violence.

Not natural or spontaneous, not intentional, voluntary, expected or usual. Bacon v. Acc. Ass’n, 44 Hun GOG.

Co. Litt. 6b. Violent presumption is sometimes full proof.

the term “violent crime” has the meaning given the term “crime of violence” in section 16(a) of this title . / the term "violent crime" means— (A) murder or nonnegligent

murder, nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

Death caused by violent external means, as distinguished from nafural death, caused by disease or the wasting of the vital forces.

any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

In Pleading. This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from the person; but it has been holden unnecessary; 1 Chitty, Crim. Law

Except as provided in subsection (b), in this subchapter, the term "violent offender" means a person who— (1) is charged with or convicted of an offense that is punishabl

Definition of Violent Offense.—As used in this section, the term "violent offense" means a crime of violence, as defined in section 16, that is punishable by imprisonment

A strong or necessary presumption. 3 Bl. Comm. 371; Burr. Circ. Ev. 60.

The term "violent prisoner" means any individual in the custody of a State or an inferior political subdivision of a State who has previously been convicted of or is curr

In Scotch law. The gains made by a tenant holding over are so called. Ersk. Inst. 2. 6. 64. VIOLENTA PRAESUMPTIO ALIQUANdo est plena probatio. Violent presumption is sometimes full

It is a snake-like explanation which gnaws away the bowels of the text.

11 Coke, 34. It Is a poisonous exposition which destroys the vitals of the text.

A man; a husband.

In English law. A place cluding fishes.

Lat (The plural of "vis.") Powers ; forces; capabilities; natural powers; powers granted or limited. See Ultra Vires.

It gains strength by continuance. 1 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 231, 237.

Jenk. Cent 27. Husband and wife are considered one person in law.

Husband and wife are considered in law as one person.

Co. Litt. 112. Man and wife are, as it were, one person, because only one flesh and blood; although the property may be the wire's, the husband is keeper of it, sinco he is the hea

An obsolete word, which signifies a rod of staff, such as sheriffs, bailiffs, and VIRGATA REGIA (Law Lat.) In old English law. The royal verge; the verge; the bounds of the king's

virgata terree, I. A yard-land; from twenty to forty acres.

A quarter of an acre of land. It might also be used to express a quarter of a hide of land. Acres did not always contain the same quantity of land. The acre was usually, but not al

Same as Verge of the court.

A yard-land.

In old English law. A yard-land; a measure of land of variable quantity, containing in some places twenty, in others twenty-four, in others thirty, and in others forty, acres. Cowe

1. 1, In old English law. A verger.

One of the thirteen original United States. The name was given to the colony in honor of Queen Elizabeth. In 1606, James I. granted letters patent for planting colonies in Virginia

where any reservation or limitation shall be made of a use, or property, by way of condition, reversion, remainder, or otherwise, in goods and chattels, the possession whereof shal

The term “virgin material” means a raw material, including previously unused copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, iron, or other metal or metal ore, any undeveloped resource that is, or w

A pure virgin.

I. I. In old English law. A verderbr.

A writ for choice of a verderer in the forest. Reg. Orig. 177. VlRILIA^(Lat.) The privy members of a man. Bracton, lib. 3, p. 144.

Tirlde, I. In old English law. Yert.

Testicles.

Capable of performing the sexual act.

Co.. Litt. 70. A man fighting for God must not be involved in secular business.

a letter written within a reasonable time before or after the date of a bill of exchange, describing it in terms not to be mistaken, and promising to accept it, is, if shown to the

The term "virtual currency" means the digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value.

The term "virtual currency address" means a unique public cryptographic key identifying the location to which a virtual currency payment can be made.

In this section, the term “virtual home visit” means a visit conducted solely by use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies.

schools with student enrollments 90 per cent or more one race.

Effect; tenor.

In a statute punishing who has not had illegal and sexual intercourse. A conviction is not warranted if the character of the woman for chastity and purity of heart and feelings has

(Lat.) In old English practice. The substance or tenor.

1. By virtue. Virtnte eujus: by virtue whereof. Virtntc officii: by virtue of office.

By virtue whereof. This was the clause iii 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

the duty of a receiver, virtute officii, is to bring to the discharge of his trust that prudence, caution, and attention which careful men usually bring to the conduct of their own

By virtue of office.

Lat 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

In civil law. The formula put upon an act; a register; a commercial book, in order to approve of it and authenticate it. VISCOUNT (Lat. vice comes). This name was made use of as an

In the civil law. Ablative force ; force which is exerted in taking away a thing from another. Calvin.

To refuse to be bound by a former act; to declare that one will not abide by a former act

In this paragraph the term “visa overstay rate” means, with respect to a country, the ratio of— (I) the total number of nationals of that country who were admitted to the United St

In the civil and old English law. Armed force; force exerted by means of arms, weapons, or anything that can hurt or injure. ViS CLANDESTINA (Lat.) In old English law. Clandestine

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 his Journey. Webster.

In old English law. Clandestine force; such as is used by night. Bract, fol. 162.

In civil and old English law. Compulsive force; that which is exerted to compel another to do an act against his will; force exerted by menaces or terror. Bracton, fol. 162. VIS DI

A decree of English nobility, next below that of earl. An old title of the sheriff.

Ab. 556; Arch. Civ. Pl. 68; 16 John. R. 108. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GE-

Same as Vis major.

Lat. A right of way over another's land.

Force and fear.

In old English law. Expulsive force; force used to expel another, or put him out of his possession. Bracton contrasts it with "vis simplex," and divides it into expulsive force wit

In the civil law. Exturbative force; force used to thrust out another. Force used between two contending claimants of possession, the one endeavoring to thrust out the other. Calvi

The force of the current.

the terms “visibility impairment” and “impairment of visibility” shall include reduction in visual range and atmospheric discoloration; and

I fr., Visiietum, I I In ■vicinity; vicinage; Tenua

Immediate or proximate force.

In old English law. Unarmed fo Vce; the opposite of "vis armata." Bracton, fol. 162.

In old English law. Wrongful force; otherwise called "illicita" (unlawful). Bracton, fol. 162.

In the civil law. Disquieting force. Calv. Lex. Bracton defines it to be where one does not permit another to use his possession quietly and in peace. Bracton, fol. 162.

RIGHT OF. In International Law. The right of a public vessel to stop and board a private vessel on the high seas for the purpose of inspecting its papers and determining its charac

The act of examining into the affairs of a corporation. The power of visitation is applicable only to ecclesiastical and eleemosynary corporations. 1 Bl. Comm. 480; 2 Kyd, Corp. 17

In international law. The right of a belligerent to board neutral private vessels on the high seas, or in the waters of either belligerent, and examine their papers and cargo. See

Compilations made out or collected by the heralds in the circuits which their commissions authorized them to make, for the purpose of inquiring into the state of families and regis

“visitation determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the visitation of a child and includes permanent and temporary orders and initial order

An Inspector of the government, of corporations, or bodies politic. 1 Bl. Comm. 482. See Dane, Abr. Index; 7 Pick. (Mass.) 303; 12 Pick. (Mass.) 244.

Power to control and arrest abuses and enforce due observance of the statutes. See 61 Or. 551, Ann. Cas. 1914B, 153, 123 Pac. 712.

A custodian, by assuming the duties of his office, undertakes the obligation to produce the books of which he is custodian in response to a rightful exercise of the State's visitor

Tbe regarded office in the forest. Manw. i. 195.

As used in this section, the term “visitor service” means any service made available for a fee or charge to persons who visit a conservation system unit, including such services as

The term "visitor-use day" means a visitor-use day, user day, launch, or other metric used by the Secretary concerned for purposes of authorizing use under a special recr