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In English law. St 5 Geo. IV. c. 83, which is an act for the punishment of idle and disorderly persons. 2 Chit. St. 145.

In English law. The statute 5 Geo. IV. c. 83, which is an act for the punishment of idle and disorderly persons. 2 Chit. St 145.

vague, not in the sense that it requires a person to conform his conduct to an imprecise but comprehensible normative standard, but rather in the sense that no standard of conduct

The underlying principle is that no man shall be held criminally responsible for conduct which he could not reasonably understand to be proscribed.

The root of the vagueness doctrine is a rough idea of fairness. It is not a principle designed to convert into a constitutional dilemma the practical difficulties in drawing crimin

To compel them to guess, on peril of indictment, what the community would have given for them if the continually changing conditions were other than they are, to an uncertain exten

the law is full of instances where a man's fate depends on his estimating rightly, that is, as the jury subsequently estimates it, some matter of degree. If his judgment is wrong,

The test is whether the language conveys sufficiently definite warning as to the proscribed conduct when measured by common understanding and practices.

A statute which upon its face, and as authoritatively construed, is so vague and indefinite as to permit the punishment of the fair use of this opportunity is repugnant to the guar

vaillaunce, I. fr. "Value.

I. fr. To be worth; to be of the value.

I. fr. v. Valeat quantum, eta

In Spanish law. A promissory note. White, New Recop. bk. 3, tit. 7, c. 5, §3.

It shall have effect as far as it can have effect. Cowp. 600; 4 Kent, Comm. 493; Shep. Touch. 87.

In old English law. A young gentleman; also a servitor or gentleman of the chamber. Cowell.

Value.

?. To be strong; to have force, or validity; to be effectual or operative.

In old English law. The proving by the kindred of the slain, one on the father's side, and another on that of the mother, that a man was a Welshman. VALID (Lat. validus). Strong; e

Was anciently a name denoting young gentlemen of rank and famlly, but afterwards applied in those of lower degree, and is now used for a menial servant, more particularly occupied

Effective; operative.

The term “validated biowarfare threat agent” means a biological agent that— (A) is named in the biological warfare threat list published by the Defense Intelligence Agency; and (B)

The reference in section 37 to valid claims 'thereafter maintained in compliance with the laws under which initiated, which claims may be perfected under such laws, including disco

Valid contracts are property, whether the obligor be a private individual, a municipality, a state, or the United States. Rights against the United States arising out of a contract

the term "valid court order" means a court order given by a juvenile court judge to a juvenile— (A) who was brought before the court and made subject to such order; and (

to constitute a valid delivery on the wharf, the carrier should give due and reasonable notice to the consignee, so as to afford him a fair opportunity of providing suitable means

To constitute a valid entry, it must call for objects notorious at its date; and it must be so special in its particular location, that others might appropriate the adjacent vacant

only a judicial determination in an adversary proceeding ensures the necessary sensitivity to freedom of expression, only a procedure requiring a judicial determination suffices to

For purposes of this subsection, the term "valid identification number" means a social security number (as such term is defined in section 24(h)(7)). / For purposes of pa

authenticity," " legality," and in some eases, " interpretation," but not in any case, " location," " extent," or " boundary." The court asks, " What are the questions involved in

In affirming a claim to land under a Spanish or Mexican grant, to be valid within the law of nations, the stipulations of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the usages of those G

The validity of a statute, or the validity of an authority, is drawn in question when the existence or constitutionality or legality of such statute or authority is denied, and the

When lands are granted, a description which will identify them is all that is necessary to the validity of the grant. But identity is not all that is necessary to the validity of a

It is undoubtedly essential to the validity of a grant, that there should be a thing granted, which must be so described as to be capable of being distinguished from other things o

This jurisdictional requirement is satisfied only if the record shows that the question of the validity under federal law of the state statute, as construed and applied, has either

Nor can we perceive any reason for not considering the expression 'the validity of the public debt' as embracing whatever concerns the integrity of the public obligations.

The term “valid prescription” means a prescription that is issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice by— (i) a practitioner who has condu

When the facts are ascertained there can be very little doubt what constitutes in law a valid seizure as prize. It is clear that some act should be done indicative of an intention

The term “valid transportation security card” means a transportation security card that is— (A) issued under section 70105 of title 46 ; (B) not expired; (C) shows 2 no signs of ta

The common understanding of the word valley, as applied to a mountainous country, is as meaning lowlands in contradistinction to mountain slopes and ridges; Whaley v. R. Co., 167 F

The value of a church living.

Value of the marriage, which see.

Of value; having value. Valuable consideration: a consideration which the law regards as an equivalent, as money, goods, lands, services or marriage.

An equivalent in money or value for a thing purchased. See "Consideration."

Definition.—The term “valuables” means any articles or things or representatives of value— (i) in which the Government, its executive departments, independent establishments, and a

Every valuable security is a valuable thing, but many valuable things are not valuable securities. The words “other valuable things” include everything of value; State v. Thatcher,

A month’s lodging is a valuable thing within the meaning of a statute providing against the obtaining of any valuable thing by personating a United States officer. U. S. v. Ballard

[t]he estimated worth of a thing." Black's Law Dictionary 1721 (4th ed. 1951) (hereinafter Black's).

In Pennsylvania, the assessors who estimate the value of property for taxation.

The clause in question prescribes a measure of recovery rather than limits the amount which may be recovered when loss or damage occurs.

For purposes of this section, the term “valuation date” means the date as of which the valuation is made.

The plaintiff in error was entitled to be paid only for what was taken from him as the titles stood, and could not add to the value by the hypothetical possibility of a change unle

The value should be fixed as of the date of the proceedings, and with reference to the loss the owner sustains, considering the property in its condition and situation at the time

In English Law. A list of all the ratable hereditaments in a parish.

The valuation stipulation fixes in advance of loss the value of the vessel, so as to avoid the necessity of proof of value in order to establish the extent of the liability assumed

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