VAS

vas (vas), n. [Latin “surety”] A pledge, surety, or bail; esp., in early law, security for a criminal defendant’s appearance in court. • In Roman law under the legis actio procedure, a vas was a special surety for the defendant if there was an adjournment in jure. Pl. vades (vay-deez). See IN JURE(2); LEGIS ACTIO.