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variable annuity

A variable annuity is an annuity — periodic payments to a recipient — that vary in amount based on the performance of the underlying investments. Variable annuities are tax-deferred and a person does not have to pay any taxes on the income or...

variable life insurance

Variable life insurance is a form of whole life insurance that accumulates cash value on a tax-deferred basis. Variable life insurance operates similarly to a mutual fund because the insured pays premiums that go into a separate investment...

variance

A variance is an officially granted exception to a zoning ordinance. Such exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis for some persuasive reason shown. See: real property

A variance is also the difference between two...

vehicular homicide

Vehicular homicide (also called automobile homicide and vehicular manslaughter) is a criminal offense that occurs when a person's illegal or negligent operation of a motor vehicle leads to the death of another individual. Such laws vary by...

vehicular manslaughter

Vehicular manslaughter is a crime in which the defendant's unlawful or negligent operation of a motor vehicle results in the death of another person. Also called automobile homicide and vehicular homicide. Such laws vary by jurisdiction, but...

vendee

A vendee is a person who purchases something being sold, or a buyer. Most commonly, a buyer of real property is often referred to as a vendee. A vendee can also refer to the buyer in all other transactions. For example, a buyer of a house and...

vendor

A vendor is a seller of a good, service, or real property. A vendor can also refer to a seller in any other transaction. For example, in a transaction in which company A is purchasing company B’s products, then company B is the vendor. The...

venire

Venire is a panel of prospective jurors. A jury is eventually chosen from the venire.

See, e.g. Skilling v. United States, 130 S.Ct. 2896 (2010).

See also:

Jury duty Jury selection Jury trial...

venire facias

Venire facias is a writ from a judge directing a sheriff to assemble prospective jurors. This is sometimes abbreviated as venire.

See, e.g. Powers v. United States, 223 U.S. 303 (1912).

See also:

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venire facias de novo

A venire facias de novo is a writ from a judge summoning a new jury panel because of a problem with the original jury's verdict or return. A venire facias de novo results in a new trial. Sometimes abbreviated as venire de novo.

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