Vi et armis
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
With force and arms, with actual violence. See 25 Tenn. 285.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat With force and arms. See Trespass.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
With force and arms. When a man breaks into another’s close vt et armis, he may be opposed force by force, for there is no time to request him to go away. 2 Salk. 641; 8 T. R. 78, 357. These words are universally inserted in a writ of trespass because they! point out that the act has been done with force, and they are technical words to designate this offence. Ham. N. P. 4, 10, 12; 1 Chit. Pl. 122 to 125; and article Force.