vis

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in law, an irresistible natural force, exempting one, barring special contract or fraud, from contract obligation. In both the civil and the common law the term has nearly the meaning of “act of God.”

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An abbreviation of viscount. Also written Visc., Visct.

noun

Vision; sight; appearance.

noun

An old spelling of vise.

noun

Force.

noun

Hence— Moral indisposition to commit one’s self to an energetic line of action; mental sluggishness.

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Force; power.

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Abbreviation of viscount.

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Alternative spelling of viss.