21. Waiver

An intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege.

22. Voyeurism

The secret viewing of another person in a place where the person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy, for the purpose of the viewer's sexual arousal.

23. Vote

1) to choose; formal expression of opinion 2) suffrage

24. Volenti Non Fit Injuria

Latin, to one who is willing, no harm is done.

25. Voir Dire

A mini hearing held during trial on the admissibility of contested evidence.

26. Void

referring to a statue, contract, ruling or anything which is null and of no effect. A law or judgment found by an appeals court to be unconstitutional is void, a rescinded (mutually canceled) contract is void, and a marriage which has been annulled by court judgment is void.

27. Viz

To wit, or namely

28. Visitation

a right granted to an individual not recognized as the sole-custodian of a child

29. Violence

a forceful act that breaches law

30. Violation

an unlawful act, usually performed with force; infringement or transgression

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