Leon Brittan

Leon Brittan in Europe Life and Work of Sir Leon Brittan (1939-) The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes sir leon brittan (1939-) in the following terms: [1] In 1986 Leon Brittan resigned from Margaret Thatcher's cabinet when a row about the rescue of the helicopter […]

Violation of Privacy

Violation of Privacy in Europe Violation of the Postal and Telecommunications Secret in Germany Provisions relating to violation of the postal and telecommunications secret in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Fifteen, under the heading "Violation […]

Visegrad States

Visegrad States in Europe Description of Visegrad states The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes visegrad states in the following terms: [1] The Czech Republic, Slovakia (together Czechoslovakia until 1993), Hungaryand Poland, formerly satellites of the Soviet Union and […]

Victims of Violent Crime

Victims of Violent Crime in Europe Sexe and Age Patterns of Victims of Violent Crime in France According to the National Victimisation Survey "cadre de Vie et Sécurité" (2007-2012) Cyril Rizk, from the Institut National des Hautes de la Sécurité et de la Justice, made a contribution […]

Permanent Representatives

Permanent Representatives in Europe Description of Permanent representatives The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes permanent representatives in the following terms: [1] The purpose of the EU legations of the member states in Brussels, which are known as permanent or […]

Visa Requirements

Visa Requirements in Europe The derogations in Article 17 in relation to the E.U. Services Directive The following is an examination of the derogations in article 17 regarding the European Union Servicies Directive [1]: The derogations in Article 17: the Freedom to Provide Services clause […]

Victims of Terrorism

Victims of Terrorism in Europe Strengthening Peace and the Memory of the Victims of Terrorism: Efforts and Perspectives in the Basque Country José Luis de la Cuesta Arzamendi, from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), made a contribution to the 2012 Annual Conference of the European […]

Europhobe

Europhobe in Europe Description of Europhobe The following is a short description of europhobe in the European Union context: One who distrusts all the objectives and methods of the European Union, perhaps from xenophobic motives (see more in this European encyclopedia). Also used by […]

Justice and Home Affairs

Justice and Home Affairs in Europe Description of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes justice and home affairs (jha) in the following terms: [1] One of the three 'pillars' of the EU formalised by the Maastricht Treaty, JHArefers […]

Vittorio Emanuele Iii

Vittorio Emanuele Iii in Europe Vittorio Emanuele Iii History From November 1869 to December 1947 Vittorio Emmanuelle III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy (July 1900 – May 1946). In addition, he was Emperor of Ethiopia (1936 -1943) and King of Albania (1939 – 1943). During […]

Vittorio Emanuele Orlando

Vittorio Emanuele Orlando in Europe Vittorio Emanuele Orlando History Became Italian Prime Minister in 1917 at the time of the Caporetto disaster. Under his leadership morale improved and Italy ended the war victorious at Vittorio Veneto. Orlando attended the Paris Peace Conference as one of […]

Villenage

Definition of Villenage The status of a villein ; villein tenure Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Villenage in the Dictionaries, Villenage in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the […]

Vindicatio

Definition of Vindicatio A real action, especially the real action by which a title to real property could be made out, brought by the owner (dominus) against the person in possession. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Vindicatio in the […]

Vint V. Padget

Definition of Vint V. Padget ((1858), 2 De G. & J. 611). Two estates were mortgaged to distinct mortgagees. The mortgagor then made a second mortgage of the two estates to another person. Afterwards the two first mortgages were transferred to one person, with notice of the second mortgage. The […]

Vir Et Uxor Censentur In Lege Una Persona

Definition of Vir Et Uxor Censentur In Lege Una Persona Husband and wife are considered one person in law Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Vir Et Uxor Censentur In Lege Una Persona in the Dictionaries, Vir Et Uxor Censentur In Lege Una Persona in […]

Vis Major

Definition of Vis Major Irresistible force ; e.g., a storm, earthquake, or armed forces. One of the excepted perils in a policy of marine insurance Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Vis Major in the Dictionaries, Vis Major in our legal dictionaries, […]

Viscount

Definition of Viscount The fourth in rank of the peers ; he ranks above a baron and below an earl. The title dates from 1440 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Viscount in the Dictionaries, Viscount in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]

Visitor

Definition of Visitor A person appointed by law to visit and inquire into irregularities in charitable corporations, etc. Chancery visitors visit and report as to lunatics in respect of whom proceedings in lunacy have been taken. (Lunacy Act, 1890.) Browse You might be interested in these […]

Vivary

Definition of Vivary Fish-ponds or waters wherein fish are kept Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Vivary in the Dictionaries, Vivary in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]

Vizetelly V. Mudie's Select Library, Ltd.

Definition of Vizetelly V. Mudie’s Select Library, Ltd. ([1900] 2 Q. B. 170). Held, that a party who distributes documents or books containing libels is not liable unless he; knew or ought to have knpwn that they were likely to contain libellous statements. Browse You might be interested in […]

Villein Socage

Definition of Villein Socage See Socagt Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Villein Socage in the Dictionaries, Villein Socage in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]

Villein Tenure

Definition of Villein Tenure See Tenure; Service Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Villein Tenure in the Dictionaries, Villein Tenure in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]

Vi Et Armis

Definition of Vi Et Armis With force and arms. See Trespass Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Vi Et Armis in the Dictionaries, Vi Et Armis in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the […]

Vicar

Definition of Vicar A delegate; the incumbent of a parish church not being a rector (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Vicar in the Dictionaries, Vicar in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of […]

Vicars V. Wilcocks

Definition of Vicars V. Wilcocks ((1806), 8 East, 1). The defendant told third persons that the plaintiff had done damage in the defendant’s rope yard, and in consequence the plaintiff was dismissed by his employer. Held, that the plaintiff could not recover as the damages alleged were too […]

Vice-Chancellor

Definition of Vice-Chancellor The first Vice-Chancellor was appointed in 1813 to relieve the Lord Chancellor of some of his duties as o. Judge of first instance of the Court of Chancery ; in 1841, two more Vice-Chancellors were appointed. They were transferred to the Chancery Division of the […]

Vice-comes

Definition of Vice-comes The sheriff Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Vice-comes in the Dictionaries, Vice-comes in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]