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 译员Susanne,知名国际商学院金融专业,专注翻译各种与并购诉讼有关的法律文件。