Latin for Lawyers

VOTE

VOTE [L. votum / a vow (from voveo , vovere / to vow, promise)] To express one’s views in a poll or referendum. To choose formally among a roster of candidates or a summary of issues in an election. The collective opinion of persons casting their ballots in an election or referendum. A deci sion about an issue reached by the members of any organization present at a formal meeting called to resolve the issue. The exercise of the right of suf frage. A voting trust is an agreement under which shareholders assign their voting rights to a trustee in order to pool or aggregate their votes. VOUCH, VOUCHER [L. voco , vocare / to call or summon; to urge] Vouch: To summon into court to defend a title. To affirm or declare. To verify a business transaction by submitting supporting evidence. To guarantee or warrant. To act as surety for. To give supporting evidence or proof. To endorse the honesty and integrity of another. Voucher: Any document which proves or substantiates a business transaction. An instrument which confirms a debt or liability and authorizes its payment in cash. Written data document ing an entry in books of account. A receipt or other evidence of payment. A cancelled check. VOX DEI [L. vox / voice, call + deus , dei / a god, God] The voice of God. VOX EMISSA VOLAT, LITERA SCRIPTA MANET The spoken word takes wings; the written word lingers on. VOX POPULI [L. vox / voice, call + populus , populi / the people; the commu nity, a nation] The voice of the people. VULGARIS OPINIO [L. vulgaris / common, ordinary + opinio / opinion, conjecture] Common opinion. A common attitude or belief.

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