vi et armis

/ ˈvaɪ ɛt ˈɑːmɪs /

noun

1. legal history a kind of trespass accompanied by force and violence

Word History and Origins

Origin of vi et armis¹

literally: by force and arms

Example Sentences

Ut Germania vi et armis opprimatur, funditus deleatur et eradicetur.

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The point of the demurrer was that the action should have been trespass vi et armis.

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The State Government was virtually seized and taken possession of vi et armis.

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The question in the House of Lords was, to enforce the execution of the Stamp-act in the colonies 'vi et armis'.

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Whereupon the Assyrians, lifting him out of the seat, carried him forth vi et armis—free translation, by legs and arms.

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