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Trinoda necessitas
state of defence.-(Arcis constructio.) (3) Fyrd, or contribution for maintaining the military and naval forces of the kingdom.-Anc. Inst. Eng.
Ubi damna dantur, victus, victori in expensis condemnari debet
Ubi damna dantur, victus, victori in expensis condemnari debet (2 Inst. 289), where damages are given the losing party ought to pay the costs of the victor.
Ut pana ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat
Ut pana ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat (4 Inst.6), though few are punished, the fear of punishment affects all.
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Sub-bois
Sub-bois. Coppice-wood, 2 Inst. 642. See SYLVA C'UDA.
Uxor non est sui juris sed sub potestate viri
Uxor non est sui juris sed sub potestate viri (3 Inst. 108), A wife has no capacity of her own, but is in the power of her husband.
Valvasors, or vidames
Valvasors, or vidames, an obsolete title of dignity next to a peer, 2 Inst. 667; 2 Steph. Com. See VAVASOR.
Veni' facilitas incentivum est delinquendi
Veni' facilitas incentivum est delinquendi. 3 Inst. 236.-Facility of pardon is an incentive to crime.
Veritas, a quocunque dicitur, a Deo est
Veritas, a quocunque dicitur, a Deo est (4 Inst. 153), truth, by whomsoever pronounced, is from God.
Vicini vicinora pr'sumuntur scire
Vicini vicinora pr'sumuntur scire. 4 Inst. 173.-Persons living in the neighbourhood are presumed to know the neighbourhood.
Vis legibus est inimica
Vis legibus est inimica. 3 Inst. 176.-(Violence is inimical to the laws.)
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