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Category: V

VIVA AQUA

Lat. In the civil law. Living water; running water; that which issues from a spring or fountain. Calvin.

VOLUMUS

Lat. We will; it is our will. The first word of a clause in the royal writs of protection and letters patent. Cowell.

VULGO QUiESITI

Lat. In the civil law. Spurious children; literally, gotten from the people; the offspring of promiscuous cohabitation, who are considered as having no father. Inst. 3, 4, 3; Id. 3, 5, 4.

VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT

An assignment for the benefit of his creditors made by a debtor voluntarily ; as distinguished from a compulsory assignment which takes place by operation of law in proceedings in. bankruptcy or

VICE-CHANCELLOR

In English law. A judge of the court of chancery, acting as assistant to the lord chancellor, and holding a separate court, from whose judgment an appeal lay to the chancellor. 3

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