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Vaccination
the Vaccination Act of 1867 if within four months from the birth of the child he makes a statutory declaration [see infra] that he conscientiously believes that vaccination would be prejudicial to the health of the child,
Wine, Adulteration of
done by the vintner or retail trader, 12 Car. 2, c. 25, s. 11, repealed by the (English) Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125). See ADULTERATION. As to misdescription of 'Port' wine
Wills
Parliament. Before 32 Hen. 8, c. 1, a will could not be made of land, and before the Statute of Frauds a will (see NUNCUPATIVE WILL) could be made by word of mouth. Moreover, the testamentary power
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Weights and measures
weights and measures is a prerogative of the Crown, and has from an early date been regulated by statute-the Weights and Measures Act, 1878. The 25th and 26th sections enact that: 25. Use or Possession for Use.-Every
Wainagium or Wonogium
or Wonogium, the countenance of a villein; that which is necessary for the cultivation of land, Barr. on Stat. 12; 4 Steph. Com. See CONTENEMENT.
Viscount, or Vicount
of honour, without any office pertaining to it, created by Henry VI, 2 Inst. 5. See Barr. on Stat. 409. A peer of the fourth order, between earl and baron, 2 Steph. Com.
Viol
Viol [old law, Fr.], rape, indecent assault, Barr. on Stat. 139.
Vidimus
Vidimus, an inspeximus, which see, Barr. on Stat. 5.
Vadlet
eldest son-hence the valet or knave follows the king and queen in a pack of cards, Barr. on Stat. 344.
Usu est dominium fiduciarium
Usu est dominium fiduciarium. Bacon's Read. Stat. Uses.-(Use is a fiduciary dominion.)
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