Latin for Lawyers

VINCULO MATRIMONII

VINCULO MATRIMONII [L. vinculum / a chain or cord + matrimonium / marriage] The bonds of marriage. See A VINCULO MATRIMONII VINCULUM JURIS [L. vinculum / chain or cord + ius , iuris / right, law] A legal tie or bond. VINDICATE [L. vindico , vindicare / to lay claim to; to appropriate; take pos session of] To set free. To absolve of guilt or blame. To restore the reputation of. To jus tify or defend. To protect from attack or criticism. VINDICTIVE [L. vindicta / vengeance, revenge (from vindicare / to lay claim to)] Vengeful. Determined to seek and obtain redress or revenge. Full of resent ment and anger. VIOLATE [L. violo , violare / to commit violence against; to violate or injure] To do or cause harm or injury to. To ignore or disobey. To deprive of some right or interest. To infringe upon or break the law. To violate a law is to fail to observe its terms through either omission or commission. To violate or invade someone’s privacy is to intrude upon his seclusion by subjecting him to unwarranted and undesired publicity, as by publishing his name or picture for gain or profit. Invasion of privacy is a class of torts for which the plaintiff may recover damages. VIOLENCE, VIOLENT [L. violentus / violent, angry, impetuous] Violence: The unwarranted use or threat of physical force, usually committed in anger or fury. The application of force with intent to injure or harm. Unlawful force. Destructive and harmful conduct. Violent: Characterized by the use of unwarranted physical force. Acting with unjustfied, unlawful, and injurious force. A violent death is a death caused by some act or condition external to the physical health or condition of the deceased at the moment of death. Violent means are acts not occurring in the ordinary course of events and can include acts of physical violence. Violent offenses are those crimes perpetrated through the use of fear or force, such as robbery, rape and murder. VIR [L. a man; a grown man; a husband] A man or husband. VIRTUAL [L. virtus / strength, manliness; morality] Related to in spirit and essence but not a part of. On the edges of but not par ticipating in. Virtual possession is the doctrine under which a person occupy-

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