Verba

I. Words, language. Verba accipienda sunt, worda are to be taken, secundum subjectam materiam, according to the subject matter; ut sortientur e Sectum, so that they may take effect. Verba artis ex arte: technical words in their technical sense. Verba chartarum fortius accipiuntur contra proferentem: the words of a deed are taken the more strongly against him who sets it up. Verba generalia, general words, generaliter sunt intelligenda, are to be understood generally; restringuntur ad habilitatem rei vel personam, are limited according to the person or the capabilities of the thing. Verba intentioni, et non e contra, debent inservire: words ought to carry out the intention, and not run counter to it. Verba illata inesse videntur: words imported [into an instrument] by a reference are deemed to be included [in the instrument]. Verba ita sunt intelligenda: words are to be so understood; v. Ut res, etc. Verba relata, etc.; T. Ferba illata, etc. Verba precaria: precatory words, words of j-equest or trust.