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Vacuum Brake: The brake system which uses a vacuum
formed in the brake pipe and cylinders to effect a brake
release and the replacement of the vacuum by atmospheric
pressure to cause an application. The automatic vacuum brake
was first used in the UK in 1878.
Valid Claim: A grievance that can be resolved by
legal action.
Venue: The place of trial.
Verdict: The decision of the case reached by the
jury.
Vicarious Liability: When one person is liable for
the negligent actions of another person, even though the
first person was not directly responsible for the injury.
For instance, a parent sometimes can be vicariously liable
for the harmful acts of a child and an employer sometimes
can be vicariously liable for the acts of a worker.
Voir Dire: A French phrase that means "to
speak the truth." The process of interviewing
prospective jurors. Pronounced "vwa dear." |
