👉 Vastate is a legal concept in South Africa, which refers to a person who has been convicted of a crime and is now serving time in prison. The term "vastate" comes from the word "vast," which means "large," as it often implies an enormous amount of state or land that someone has been involved with. In terms of law, the vastate principle states that a person who has been convicted of a crime is entitled to be released from prison if they are