force used to thrust out another. Force used between two contending claimants of possession, the one endeavoring to thrust out the other. Calvin—Vis fluminis. In the civil law. The force of a river; the force exerted by a stream or current; water-power.—Vis ime pressa. The original act of force out of which an injury arises, as distinguished from “vs prowima.” the proximate force, or immediate cause of the injury. 2 Greenl. Ev. § 224.— Vis inermis. In old English law. Unarmed force; the opposite of “vis armata.” Bract fol. 162.—Vis injuriosa. In old English law. Wrongful force; otherwise called “illicita,” (unlawful.) Bract. fol. 162.—Vis inquietativa. In the civil law. Disquieting force. Calvin. Bracton defines it to be where one does not Der mit another to use his possession quietly and in ace. Bract. fol. 162.—Vis ca. In old nels law. Lay force; an armed force used to hold possession of a church. Reg. Orig. 59, 60.—Vis licita. In old English law. Lawful force. Bract. fol. 162—Vis major. A greater or muyerior force; an irresistible force. This term is much used in the law of bailments to denote the interposition of violence or coercion proceeding from human agency, (wherein it differs from the “act of God,’’)) but of such a character and strength as to be beyond the powers of resistance or control of those against whom it is directed; for example, the attack of the public enemy or a band of pirates. See