Legal Definitions - vis illicita

VIS ILLICITA

Vis illicita, also known as vis injuriosa, refers to wrongful force.

1. A person uses physical force to take someone else's property without their consent. This is an example of vis illicita.

2. A group of people use violence to prevent a political rally from taking place. This is also an example of vis illicita.

These examples illustrate the definition of vis illicita as the use of force that is illegal or wrongful. In both cases, the force used was not justified and violated the rights of others.