Vagrancy
A criminal offence of being intentionally unemployed and thereby neglecting to maintain himself or his family. Read the full definition of Vagrancy on Duhaime.org
Vagrant
A tramp or homeless person. Read the full definition of Vagrant on Duhaime.org
Valuation
An expert's assessment, appraisal or opinion as to the market value of an item of property. Read the full definition of Valuation on Duhaime.org
Vehicle
Any thing that is designed to transport persons or objects. Read the full definition of Vehicle on Duhaime.org
Vendor
The seller; the person selling. Read the full definition of Vendor on Duhaime.org
Venue
This has the same meaning as in everyday English except that in a legal context it usually refers specifically to the location or proposed district of a judicial hearing. Read the full definition of Venue on Duhaime.org
Verba Fortius Accipiuntur Contra Proferentem
Latin: a contract is interpreted against the person who wrote it. Read the full definition of Verba Fortius Accipiuntur Contra Proferentem on Duhaime.org
Verdict
The decision of a jury. Read the full definition of Verdict on Duhaime.org
Vessel
Watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. Read the full definition of Vessel on Duhaime.org
Vicarious Liability
Liability for the tort of another even though the person being held responsible may not have done anything wrong. Read the full definition of Vicarious Liability on Duhaime.org
Videlicet
Latin for to wit or that is to say. Read the full definition of Videlicet on Duhaime.org
Vir
Latin for man or husband. Read the full definition of Vir on Duhaime.org
Viva Voce
Latin: by voice. Evidence which is given orally to a Court by a witness' word of mouth (as opposed to in writing, such as by affidavit or deposition). Read the full definition of Viva Voce on Duhaime.org
Viz
An abbreviation of the Latin word videlicet. Read the full definition of Viz on Duhaime.org
Voidable
A legal entitlement, such as a contract, that is extinguishable at the option of a party. Read the full definition of Voidable on Duhaime.org
Void or Void Ab Initio
Not legally binding. A document that is void is useless and worthless; as if it did not exist. Read the full definition of Void or Void Ab Initio on Duhaime.org
Voir Dire
A mini-hearing held during a trial on the admissibility of contested evidence. Read the full definition of Voir Dire on Duhaime.org
Volenti Non Fit Injuria
Latin: to one who is willing, no harm is done. Read the full definition of Volenti Non Fit Injuria on Duhaime.org
Voyage
In maritime law, the time of a ship's transit from one place to another. Read the full definition of Voyage on Duhaime.org
Voyeurism
The secret viewing of another person in a place where that person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy, for the purposes of the viewer's sexual arousal Read the full definition of Voyeurism on Duhaime.org