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Vis major
Vis major, insuperable accident, irresistible force. See ACT OF GOD. Means 'act of God' is a mere short way of expressing the proposition that a common carrier is not liable for any accident as to which...
Vis legibus est inimica
Vis legibus est inimica. 3 Inst. 176.-(Violence is inimical to the laws.)
Vim vi repellere licet, modo fiat moderamine inculpat' tutel'; non ad sumendam vindictam, sed ad propulsandam injuriam
Vim vi repellere licet, modo fiat moderamine inculpat' tutel'; non ad sumendam vindictam, sed ad propulsandam injuriam. Co. Litt. 162.-(It
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Vi et armis
Vi et armis [Lt.] (with force and arms), words formerly inserted in pleadings to characterize a trespass, but directed
Natura vis maxima
Natura vis maxima [Lat.], the greatest force is that of nature.
Qu'cunque vi' dat'
Qu'cunque vi' dat', whichever way you take it.
vis major
vis major [Latin, literally, greater force] : an overwhelming force ;also : act of god
trespass vi et armis
trespass vi et armis see trespass
Filum aqu', vi', medium
Filum aqu', vi', medium. See AD MEDIUM FIL' (AQU').
Claim vi aut precario
Claim vi aut precario, by stealth, force or request.
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