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Virile share or portion - A virile portion is the portion of an obligation for which each solidary obligor is liable.  A partner is bound only for his virile share—i.e., his partnership share—of the debts of the partnership (unlike in common law states, where each partner is liable for the whole debt of the partnership).  See OBLIGATIONS—SOLIDARY OBLIGATIONS.

 

Vulgar Substitutions - See FIDEI COMMISSA.