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vi et armis

/ ˈvaɪ ɛt ˈɑːmɪs /

noun

  1. legal history a kind of trespass accompanied by force and violence


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vi et armis1

literally: by force and arms

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Example Sentences

Ut Germania vi et armis opprimatur, funditus deleatur et eradicetur.

The point of the demurrer was that the action should have been trespass vi et armis.

The State Government was virtually seized and taken possession of vi et armis.

The question in the House of Lords was, to enforce the execution of the Stamp-act in the colonies 'vi et armis'.

Whereupon the Assyrians, lifting him out of the seat, carried him forth vi et armis—free translation, by legs and arms.

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