Law Dictionary

It is the present capacity to take effect in possession, if the precedent estate should determine, which distinguishes a vested from a contingent remainder.

a legal claim obtained to that part of an immediate or deferred life annuity which notwithstanding any conditions subsequent which could affect receipt of any benefit flowing from

The land continues subject to the absolute disposing power of Congress, until the settler has made the required proof of settlement and improvement, and has paid the requisite purc

See Vested. And see also the following titles.

It is, in some sense, true, that the rights of donees under a will are vested at the death of the testator; and that the acts of administration which follow are conservatory means,

See Accrued water rights .

Vestre. L. Fr. In old English law. To vest; to enure. Kelham. VESTIGIUM (Law Lat.) In the law of evidence. A trace, or track; a mark left by a physical object. Vestigia carectae, t

Those contained in a statute which by reason of a succession of statutes on the same subject-matter, amending or modifying previous provisions of the same, are rendered useless or

A trace; a scintilla.

Investiture; seisin.

The cause of action accrues at the death. When it accrues, there is an immediate, final and absolute vesting; and the vesting is in that one of the several possible beneficiaries w

Personal property does not pass directly from a decedent to legatees or distributees, but goes primarily to the executor or administrator, who is to apply it, so far as may be nece

In English law. A decree passing title in lieu of a conveyance for that purpose. Wharton.

Vest, which see.

7. I. In feudal law. Investiture; deliveiy of possession.

In England. A parochial assembly. In the United States. A body ol men, chosen by the parish of an Episcopal church, to have the care and management, in conjunction with the wardens

A rate levied in Ireland for parochial purposes, abolished by 27 Vict. c. 17.

An officer appointed to attend vestries, and take an account of their proceedings, etc. 1 Steph. Comm. (7th Ed.) 122, note; 2 Steph. Comm. 699, note; 13 & 14 Vict. c. 57, §§ 6-8.

A select number of parishioners elected in large and populous parishes to take care of the concerns of the parish; so called because they used ordinarily to meet in the vestry of t

Clothed. Contract vestue, a clothed contract. The opposite of nue, naked or nude. Britt. c. 28. VE8TURA. A crop of grass or corn. Cow-

A crop of grass or corn. Also a garment; metaphorically applied to a possession or seisin.

In old English law. The vesture of the land; that is, the com, grass, underwood, sweepage, and the like, Co. Litt 4b. See Simpson v. Co.e, 4 N. H. 301.

See "Vesture of Land."

In old English law. Profit of land. "How much the vesture of an acre is worth.'' Cowell.

A phrase Including all things, trees excepted, which grow upon the surface of the land and clothe it externally. He who has the vesture of land has a right, generally, to exclude o

The term “Vet Center” means a facility which is operated by the Department for the provision of services under this section and which is situated apart from Department general heal

In this section, the terms “active duty” and “veteran” have the meaning given those terms in section 101 of title 38 . / the term “veteran” has the meaning given the term in sectio

The term “veteran family” includes a veteran who is a single person and a family in which the head of household or the spouse of the head of household is a veteran.

The term “veteran farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who— (A) has served in the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101 of title 38 ); and (B) (i) has not operated a farm

The term "veteran of any war" means any veteran who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service during a period of war. / The term “veteran of any war” in

The term “veteran of the Vietnam era” means a person (A) who served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred during the Vietnam era, and who wa

The fact that an applicant for appointment as a Foreign Service officer candidate is a veteran or disabled veteran shall be considered an affirmative factor in making such appointm

In this subparagraph, the term “veteran or spouse of a veteran” means— (I) a veteran, as defined in section 632(q)(4) of this title ; (II) an individual who is eligible to particip

the term “veteran participation loan” means a loan made under this subsection to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans of the Armed Forces or members of the res

The term “veterans’ disability compensation” has the meaning given the term “compensation” in section 101(13) of title 38 . / The term “veterans’ education benefits” means veterans

the term “veterans benefit” means all benefits provided to veterans, their families, or survivors by virtue of the service of a veteran in the Armed Forces of the United States.

the benefit funds, regardless of the technicalities of title and other formalities, are readily available as needed for support and maintenance, actually retain the qualities of mo

The term “Veterans Care Agreement” means an agreement for non-Department health care services entered into under section 1703A of this title .

The term "Veterans Crisis Line" means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of this title. / The term “Veterans Crisis Line” means the hot

The term "Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation system" means the resource allocation system established pursuant to section 429 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs a

For purposes of this section the term "veterans' memorial object" means a grave marker, headstone, monument, or other object, intended to permanently honor a veteran or m

The term “veterans organization” means any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38 . / the te

In this section, the term “veterans service organization” means any organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of this title .

The term "veterans service organization serving covered veterans" means any organization that— (A) serves the interests of covered veterans; (B) has covered veterans in s

The term "veterans treatment court program" means a court program involving collaboration among criminal justice, veterans, and mental health and substance abuse agencies

The term “veterans who are minorities” means veterans who are minority group members.

Ancient statutes, those enacted from the time of Magna Charta through the reign of Edward II.

For the ancients called heirs, owners or masters. See 64 Cal. 529, 2 Pac. 418.

The term "veterinarian" means a licensed veterinarian who provides veterinary services to covered horses.

The term “veterinarian shortage situation” means a veterinarian shortage situation as determined by the Secretary under section 3151a of this title .

The term "veterinary countermeasure" means any biological product (including an animal vaccine or diagnostic), pharmaceutical product (including a therapeutic), non-pharm

One who treats domestic animals for injuries or diseases. The same rules are applicable to the case of a veterinary surgeon bringing an action to recover for the value of his servi

A forbidden taking, a remedy by distress for a wrongful distress. See 3 Bl. Comm. 148.

I I. In old English law. A refused or prohibited taking or distress; a refusal to redeliver a distress; a prohibition of its being taken. V^eto, L I forbid, — the power of the exec

Z. In the civil law. The old law; old law, a term used sometimes to designate the law of the Twelve Tables, and sometimes merely a law in force before the passage of a subsequent l

I forbid.

Lat. The old law. A term used in the civil law, sometimes to designate the law of the Twelve Tables, and sometimes merely a law which was in force previous to the passage of a subs

Antiquity.

To harass, disquiet, annoy; as by repeated litigation upon the same facts.

Lat To be harassed, vexed or annoyed; to be prosecuted; as in the maxim, Nemo debet bis vexari pro una et eadem causa, no one should be twice prosecuted for one and the same cause.

I. I. Vexed. Vexata et spinosa quaestio: a vexed and thorny question. Vexata qnsestio: a vexed question; a question often agitated or discussed, but not settled.

A vexed question; a point often discussed, but undertermined.

Lat A vexed question; a question often agitated or discussed, but nut determined or settled; a question or point which has bsen differently determined, and so left doubtful. 7 Coke

The injury or damage which is suffered in consequence of the tricks of another.

A proceeding is said to be vexatious when the party bringing it is not acting bona fide, and merely wishes to annoy or embarrass his opponent or when it is not calculated to lead t

An act of parliament of 1896, authorizing the High to be habitually and vexatiously litigious, without reasonable ground, shall not institute legal proceedings in that or any other

A suit which has been instituted maliciously, and without probable cause, whereby a damage has ensued to the defendant.

A question or point of law often discussed or agitated, but not determined or settled.

/. A doubtful Vey,/n Way.

The term “VfP Office” means the Office of Volunteers for Prosperity of the United States Agency for International Development.

The term “VfP Program” means the Volunteers for Prosperity Program established through Executive Order 13317.

The term “VfPServe” means a program established by the VfP Office, in cooperation with the USA Freedom Corps, to provide eligible skilled professionals with fixed amount stipends t

An abbreviation for "verbi gratia," for the sake of example.

The terms “VHS format”, “8mm format”, “Beta format”, “automatic gain control copy control technology”, “colorstripe copy control technology”, “four-line version of the colorstripe

A way; a highway. See 79 N. C. 539.

A highway.

In a friendly way. Via publica. A public way.

The old way Is the safe way. Manning v. Manning's Ex'rs, 1 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 527, 530.

The old way is the safe way. 1 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 527, 530. VIA PUBLICA (Lat.) In the civil law. A public way or road, the land itself belonging to the public. Dig. 43. 8. 2. 21. V

The capability of a newborn infant to live.

some undetermined stage later in pregnancy.

In French law. A rent-charge or annuity payable for the life of the annuitant.

A voyage.

A voyage.

In old English law. A returning officer. 7 Mod. 13.

In the law of Louisiana, the former phrase means in the ordinary way or by ordinary process, the latter means by executory process or in an executory proceeding. A proceeding in a

In the civil law. A public way or road, the land itself belonging to the public. Dig. 48, 8, 2, 21.

The king,s highway.

The term “viatical settlement provider” means any person regularly engaged in the trade or business of purchasing, or taking assignments of, life insurance contracts on the lives o

Lat. In Roman law. A sum-moner or apparitor; an officer who attended on the tribunes and ædiles.

VIA TUTA. The old way is the safe way. 5 Pet. (U. S.) 223. VIABILITY (from the French vie). Capability of living. A term used to denote the power a new-born child possesses of cont

The beaten road is the safest. 10 Coke, 142; 4 Maule & S. 168.

The beaten road is the safe road. See 5 Pet. (U. S.) 223, 8 L. Ed. 92.

In the civil law. By force or covertly. Dig. 43. 24. VI BONORUM RAPTORUM (Lat.) In the civil law. Of goods taken away by force. The name of an action given by the praetor as a reme

By foree or fraud.

Powers; corporate powers. See Ultra, Vires.

Lat In the civil law. Of goods taken away by force. The name of an action given by the prætor as a remedy for the violent taking of another's property. Inst 4, 2; Dig. 47, &

The term “vibration service lamp” means a lamp that— (i) has filament configurations that are C–5, C–7A, or C–9, as listed in Figure 6–12 of the 9th Edition of the IESNA Lighting H

See Officium, Virtute, etc.

The parson or other functionary who has the cure of the parish as principal.