Veniremen refers to individuals selected either to be screened as potential jurors or to actually be jurors in a case. The term comes from old Latin venire writs in England that were required to be given to the sheriff in order for a jury to...
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venue
A venue is the location in which something takes place. In a legal context, it is important to have the proper geographic location and court to hold a civil or criminal trial; otherwise, there could be procedural issues that nullify the case...
veracity
Veracity is the truthfulness or accuracy of a person or statement.
See, e.g. Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 129 S.Ct. 2527, 2537 n.6 (2009).
See also:
Impeach Perjury (contrast)[...
verbatim
Verbatim means to use exactly the same words as another; usually when transcribing, quoting, or recording the original material word for word, such as making a verbatim transcript in a proceeding.
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verdict
A verdict is the formal decision or judgment rendered by a court at the conclusion of a trial or legal proceeding. It represents the culmination of the entire legal process. Verdicts are reached by a judge or a jury, depending on the type of...
verification
Verification is a declaration swearing that statements made in a document are true. Depending on the jurisdiction, verifications are either made under oath or in the presence of a notary public or similarly authorized person. Verifications...
versus
Versus is used in case names to mean 'against.' It is usually abbreviated as 'v.' or 'vs.' For example, in McDonald v. Chicago, the plaintiff, McDonald, is listed first, followed by the defendant, Chicago, after the 'v.' or 'versus.’
...vested
The term vested describes a right, interest, or title that is absolute, fixed, and not subject to being taken away or “divested.” When a right is vested, the person with the right has a guaranteed legal claim or entitlement that can be...
vestigial words
Vestigial words are words and phrases that technically appear in the text of older statutes but no longer have any meaning or significance because more recent amendments or statutes have eliminated their effect or what the words/phrases...
veto
Veto is the power of one person or body to prohibit a course of action chosen by another. For example, in business law a veto halts an official action done by a company or firm. Further, a business can grant stockholders/shareholders the...