Defn: Same as Visitatorial.
VISIVE
Vi"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. visif, LL. visivus. See Vision.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the sight; visual. [Obs.] I can not satisfy myself how men should be so little surprised about this visive faculty. Berkeley.
VIS MAJOR
Vis ma"jor. [L. major greater.] (Law)
Defn: A superior force which under certain circumstances is held to exempt from contract obligations; inevitable accident; — a civil-law term used as nearly equivalent to, but broader than, the common-law term act of God (which see).
VISNE
Visne, n. Etym: [OF. visné, veisiné, visnet, neighborhood, LL.
vicinatus, fr. L. vicunus neighboring, a neighbor. See Vicinity.]
(Law)
Defn: Neighborhood; vicinity; venue. See Venue.
VISNOMY
Vis"no*my, n. Etym: [Contr. fr. physiognomy.]
Defn: Face; countenance. [Colloq.] Spenser. Lamb.
VISON
Vi"son, n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.)