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Violence
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ViolenceThe abuse of force. Theorie des Lois Criminelles. That force which is employed against common right, against the laws, and against public liberty
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Abuse
Every thing which is contrary to good order established by usage.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Liberty
Freedom from restraint. The power of acting as one thinks fit, without any restraint or control, except from the laws of nature. Liberty is divided into civil, natural, personal, and political.
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Violation
An act done unlawfully and with force. In the English stat. it is declared to be high treason in any person who shall violate the king's companion; and it is equally high treason in her to suffer willingly such violation. This word has been construed under this statute to mean carnal knowledge.
Violent profits
Scotch law. The gains made by a tenant holding over, are so called
Violently
Pleading. This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from the person, but it has been holden unnecessary.
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Villain
An epithet used to cast contempt and contumely on the person to whom it is applied.
Villein
English law. A species of slave during the feudal times.'
Villenous judgment
Punishments. In the English law it was a judgment given by the common law in attaint, or in cases of conspiracy.
Vindication, civil law
Civil law. The claim made to property by the owner of it.
Violation
An act done unlawfully and with force. In the English stat. it is declared to be high treason in any person who shall violate the king's companion; and it is equally high treason in her to suffer willingly such violation. This word has been construed under this statute to mean carnal knowledge.
Violence
Violent profits
Scotch law. The gains made by a tenant holding over, are so called
Violently
Pleading. This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from the person, but it has been holden unnecessary.
Vir
Latin: man or husband. Vir et uxor censentur in lege una persona is an old (and long abandoned in most countries) legal principle meaning that man and wife are considered to be one person in law.
Virga
An obsolete word, which signifies a rod or staff, such as sheriffs, bailiffs, and constables carry, as a badge or ensign of their office.
Virilia
The privy members of a man.
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Abuse
Every thing which is contrary to good order established by usage.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Liberty
Freedom from restraint. The power of acting as one thinks fit, without any restraint or control, except from the laws of nature. Liberty is divided into civil, natural, personal, and political.
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Violation
An act done unlawfully and with force. In the English stat. it is declared to be high treason in any person who shall violate the king's companion; and it is equally high treason in her to suffer willingly such violation. This word has been construed under this statute to mean carnal knowledge.
Violent profits
Scotch law. The gains made by a tenant holding over, are so called
Violently
Pleading. This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from the person, but it has been holden unnecessary.
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Villain
An epithet used to cast contempt and contumely on the person to whom it is applied.
Villein
English law. A species of slave during the feudal times.'
Villenous judgment
Punishments. In the English law it was a judgment given by the common law in attaint, or in cases of conspiracy.
Vindication, civil law
Civil law. The claim made to property by the owner of it.
Violation
An act done unlawfully and with force. In the English stat. it is declared to be high treason in any person who shall violate the king's companion; and it is equally high treason in her to suffer willingly such violation. This word has been construed under this statute to mean carnal knowledge.
Violence
Violent profits
Scotch law. The gains made by a tenant holding over, are so called
Violently
Pleading. This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from the person, but it has been holden unnecessary.
Vir
Latin: man or husband. Vir et uxor censentur in lege una persona is an old (and long abandoned in most countries) legal principle meaning that man and wife are considered to be one person in law.
Virga
An obsolete word, which signifies a rod or staff, such as sheriffs, bailiffs, and constables carry, as a badge or ensign of their office.
Virilia
The privy members of a man.
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