per vim legisglossary / PER VIM LEGIS per vim legis (p[schwa]r vim lee-jis). [Latin] Hist. By force of law. • The phrase generally referred to persons who succeeded by intestacy to an estate. 词条贡献者 法律翻译William,毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关农业和食品领域的法律文件。