Lat. By virtue whereof. This was the clause in a pleading justifying an entry upon land, by which the party alleged that it was in virtue of an order from […]

Lat. By virtue of his office. By the authority vested in him as the incumbent of the particular office.

1. A parasitic and infectious microorganism smaller than a bacterium. Incapable of independent metabolic activity. Needs to invade a living organism to derive energy to survive. 2. See computer virus […]

Lat Any kind of force, violence, or disturbance relating to a man’s person or his property.

Means overpowering force. An unavoidable event that will effect the profits of the firm. Risk transfer is sought in this case. Refer to force majuere.

1. In regard to; compared with. 2. French- face to face.

a French term for face to face or in relation to.

An official indorsement upon a document, passport, commercial book, etc., to certify that it has been examined and found correct or in due form.

Verified document by consul of one country in another country.

Internal friction in fluid that retards its flow.

A decree of English nobility, next below that of earl. An old title of the sheriff.

An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities , denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his […]

Any good brought into or shipped out of a country. A key element in balance of trade or balance of payment accounts. Refer to invisible.

Trade of tangible goods.

Health insurance plan covering vision care.

Inspirational description of what the organization wants to achieve. See mission statement .

Leading innovators showing consistent improvements .

Mental process where images of goals are used to motivate present action.

In international law . The right of visit or visitation is the right of a cruiser or war-ship to stop a vessel sailing under another flag on the high seas, […]

Inspection ; superintendence ; direction; regulation. A power given by law to the founders of all eleemosy VISITATION BOOKS 1211 VOCABULA ARTI9 nary corporations. 2 Kent, Comm. 300-303; 1 Bl. […]

In English law . Books compiled by the heralds, when prog- resses were solemnly and regularly made into every part of the kingdom, to inquire into the state of families, […]

An inspector of the government of corporations, or bodies politic. 1 Bl. Comm. 482. Visitor is an inspector of the government of a corporation , etc. The ordinary is visitor […]

The regard- er’s office in the forest. Manw. 1. 195.

L. Fr. The neighborhood ; vicinage; venue. Ex parte McNeeley, 36 W. Va. 84, 14 S. E. 436, 15 L. B. A. 220, 32 Am. St. Bep. 831; State v. […]

Observing the features and arriving at a general estimation. Also known as visual inspection .