A person clothed with authority to act in place of the king; hence, the usual title of the governor of a dependency.

Neighborhood ; near dwelling; vicinity. 2 Bl. Comm. 33; Cowell. In modern usage, it means the county where a trial is had, a crime committed, etc. See State v. Crinklaw, […]

The neighborhood ; vicinage; the venue. Co. Litt 1S56. Vicini viciniora praesumuntur scire. 4 Inst. 173. Persons living in the neighborhood are presumed to kuow the neighbor- hood.

When a directors duties are given to creditors before insolvency occurs. This protects assets in the failing business.

Disadvantageous situation that is self propagating and leads from one thing to another and back again. See virtuoso circle.

In Scotch law. A meddling with the movables of a de- ceased, without confirmation or probate of his will or other title. Wharton.

Au ancient writ against the mayor or bailiff of a town, etc., for the clean keeping of their streets and lanes. Reg. Orig. 207.

Sealed auction bid where successful bidder pays second top price. Also known as second bid auction, second price auction.

Anything that belongs to the sheriffs, as vicontiel writs; i. e., such as are triable iu the sheriffs court As to vicontiel rents, see St. 3 & 4 Wm. IV. […]

Person harmed by criminal acts, attack target.

Unwarranted singly out of one person from a group and subjected to unfair treatment and other wrongs.

In English law . A person authorized by law to keep a house of en- tertainment for the public; a publican. 9 Adol. & E. 423.

Lat In the civil law . Sustenance; support; the means of living.

In French feudal law. Originally, an officer who represented the bishop, as the viscount did the count. In process of time, these dignitaries erected their offices in- to fiefs, and […]

Lat. A word of reference. Vide ante, or vide supra, refers to a previous pas- sage, vide post, or vide infra, to a subsequent passage, in a book. Videbis ea […]

Lat The words “to-wit,” or “that is to say,” so frequently used in pleading, are technically called the “videlicet” or “scilicct;” and when any fact alleged in pleading is preceded […]

Latin- to wit or that is to say. Namely.

Source of visual multimedia with moving pictures.

Real-time two way transmission of video and audio signals over a LAN or the internet. Also known as video teleconferencing .

An inspeximus , (q. v.) Barring, Ob. St. 5.

Lat. In old English law . A king’s widow. The widow of a tenant in capite. So called, because she was not allowed to marry a second time without the […]

Lat The making a solemn profession to live a sole and chaste woman.

Widowhood.

Fr. Life; occurring in the phrases cestui que vie , pur autre vie, etc.

Treaty that governs international trade defang rights of importers and exporters. Aloes known as UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.