Legal Definitions V
Vacate: to set aside or to render void
Verdict: the conclusion of the court or jury which becomes the basis for the judgment
Vicarious Liability: the imputation of liability upon one person or entity for the acts or failure to act of another person or entity
Voir Dire: (fr.) to see to speak; in law, it is that portion of the trial where the potential jurors are asked questions by the attorneys or the court to determine their qualifications and suitability to sit as jurors in the particular case
Volenti Non Fit Injuria: (lat.) a volunteer suffers no wrong; a person who consents to legal wrong has no legal right