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Maim
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MaimPleadings. This is a technical word necessary to be introduced into all indictments for mayhem; the words "feloniously did maim," must of necessity be inserted, because no other word, or any circumlocution, will answer the same purpose.
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Pleadings
That part of a party's case in which he or she formally sets out the facts and legal arguments which support that party's position. Pleadings can be in writing or they can be made verbally to a court, during the trial.
Technical
That which properly belongs to an art.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Mayhem
Crimes. The act of unlawfully and violently depriving another of the use of such of his members as may render him less able in fighting either to defend himself or annoy his adversary; and therefore the cutting or disabling, or weakening a man's hand or finger, or striking out his eye or foretooth, or depriving him of those parts the loss of which abates his courage, are held to be mayhems. But cutting off the ear or nose or the like, are not held to be mayhems at common law.
Necessity
In general, whatever makes the contrary of a thing impossible, whatever may be the cause of such impossibilities,
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Answer
Practice. The declaration of a fact by a witness after a question has been put asking for it.
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Magna Charta
The great charter. The name of an instrument granted by King John, June 19, 1215, which secured to the English people many liberties which had before been invaded, and provided against many abuses which before rendered liberty a mere name.
Magnum opus
(United Kingdom) A great work of literature.
Maiden
The name of an instrument formerly used in Scotland for beheading criminals.
Mail
This word, derived from the French malle, a trunk, signifies the bag, valise, or other contrivance used in conveying through the post office, letters, packets, newspapers, pamphlets, and the like, from place to place, under the authority of the United States. The things thus carried are also called the mail.
Maile
Ancient English law. A small piece of money; it also signified a rent, because the rent was paid with maile.
Maim
Maine
One of the new states of the United State's of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1820, 3 Story's L. U . S. 1761, from and after the fifteenth day of March, 1820, and is thereby declared to be one of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever.
Mainour
Criminal law. The thing stolen found in the hands of the thief who has stolen it; hence when a man is found with property which he has stolen, he is said to be taken with the mainour, that is, it is found in his hands.
Mainpernable
Capable of being bailed; one for whom bail may be taken; bailable.
Mainpernors
English law. Those persons to whom a man, is delivered out of custody or prison, on their becoming bound for his appearance.
Mainprise
English law. The taking a man into friendly custody, who might otherwise be committed to prison, upon security given for his appearance at a time and place assigned.
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Pleadings
That part of a party's case in which he or she formally sets out the facts and legal arguments which support that party's position. Pleadings can be in writing or they can be made verbally to a court, during the trial.
Technical
That which properly belongs to an art.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Mayhem
Crimes. The act of unlawfully and violently depriving another of the use of such of his members as may render him less able in fighting either to defend himself or annoy his adversary; and therefore the cutting or disabling, or weakening a man's hand or finger, or striking out his eye or foretooth, or depriving him of those parts the loss of which abates his courage, are held to be mayhems. But cutting off the ear or nose or the like, are not held to be mayhems at common law.
Necessity
In general, whatever makes the contrary of a thing impossible, whatever may be the cause of such impossibilities,
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Answer
Practice. The declaration of a fact by a witness after a question has been put asking for it.
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Magna Charta
The great charter. The name of an instrument granted by King John, June 19, 1215, which secured to the English people many liberties which had before been invaded, and provided against many abuses which before rendered liberty a mere name.
Magnum opus
(United Kingdom) A great work of literature.
Maiden
The name of an instrument formerly used in Scotland for beheading criminals.
This word, derived from the French malle, a trunk, signifies the bag, valise, or other contrivance used in conveying through the post office, letters, packets, newspapers, pamphlets, and the like, from place to place, under the authority of the United States. The things thus carried are also called the mail.
Maile
Ancient English law. A small piece of money; it also signified a rent, because the rent was paid with maile.
Maim
Maine
One of the new states of the United State's of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1820, 3 Story's L. U . S. 1761, from and after the fifteenth day of March, 1820, and is thereby declared to be one of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever.
Mainour
Criminal law. The thing stolen found in the hands of the thief who has stolen it; hence when a man is found with property which he has stolen, he is said to be taken with the mainour, that is, it is found in his hands.
Mainpernable
Capable of being bailed; one for whom bail may be taken; bailable.
Mainpernors
English law. Those persons to whom a man, is delivered out of custody or prison, on their becoming bound for his appearance.
Mainprise
English law. The taking a man into friendly custody, who might otherwise be committed to prison, upon security given for his appearance at a time and place assigned.
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