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;vacate:In law, the decision of a court to set aside or quash a decision or order, sometimes as if the original order had never been made and other times effective only as of the date the order is vacated. See "appeal," "decision" and "quash." | ;vacate:In law, the decision of a court to set aside or quash a decision or order, sometimes as if the original order had never been made and other times effective only as of the date the order is vacated. See "appeal," "decision," and "quash." | ||
;vendor:A seller of a thing. See "sale." | ;vendor:A seller of a thing. See "sale." | ||
;verdict:In law, a judge's conclusions after hearing argument and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application; a judgment; the judge's reasons. Usually used in a criminal law context to indicate the judge's conclusions as to the guilt or innocence of an accused person. See "decision." | ;verdict:In law, a judge's conclusions after hearing argument and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application; a judgment; the judge's reasons. Usually used in a criminal law context to indicate the judge's conclusions as to the guilt or innocence of an accused person. See "decision." | ||
