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;vacate:In law, the decision of a court to set aside or quash an earlier decision or order, sometimes as if the original order had never been made, and other times effective only as of the date the order is vacated. See "appeal," "decision" and "quash."
;variation order:A term under the ''Divorce Act'' referring to an order that a contact order, parenting orders, a child support order or a spousal support order be changed. See "vary.";variation proceeding:A court proceeding under the ''Divorce Act'' in which a spouse seeks to change a contact order, parenting orders, a child support order or a spousal support order. See "vary.";vary:In law, an order of a court cancelling or changing an earlier order of the court.
;vendor:A seller of a thing. See "sale."
;verdict:In law, a judge's conclusions after hearing the arguments and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application; a judgment, the judge's reasons. Usually used in a criminal law context to indicate the judge's conclusions as to the guilt or innocence of an accused person. See "decision."