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Dont agree dkk but out of messages so this is a talk for another day
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Simple English definitions for legal terms
vis injuriosa
Read a random definition: Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992)
A quick definition of vis injuriosa:
Term: VIS INJURIOSA
Definition: Vis injuriosa is a Latin term that means "injurious force." It refers to the use of wrongful force, which is also known as vis illicita. This term is often used in historical contexts to describe situations where someone used force in a way that was not justified or legal.
A more thorough explanation:
VIS INJURIOSA
Vis injuriosa (vis in-joor-ee-oh-sə), n. Latin for "injurious force." It refers to the use of wrongful force.
It can also be called vis illicita.
1. A police officer using excessive force on a suspect during an arrest.
2. A landlord using physical force to evict a tenant without following proper legal procedures.
Example 1 illustrates vis injuriosa because the police officer used more force than necessary to make the arrest, causing harm to the suspect. Example 2 shows vis injuriosa because the landlord used physical force to remove the tenant without following the proper legal procedures, which is illegal and harmful to the tenant.