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Major general
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Major generalA military officer, commanding a division or number of regi- ments; the next in rank below a lieutenant general.
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Military
That which belongs or relates to the army.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
Rank
The order or place in which certain officers are placed in the army and navy, in relation to others, is called their rank.
Below
Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to.
Lieutenant
This word has now a narrower meaning than it formerly had; its true meaning is a deputy, a substitute, from the French lieu, (place or post) and tenant (holder). Among civil officers we have lieutenant governors, who in certain cases perform the duties of governors; (vide, the names of the several states,) lieutenants of police, &c. Among military men, lieutenant general was formerly the title of a commanding general, but now it signifies the degree above major general. Lieutenant colonel, is the officer between the colonel and the major. Lieutenant simply signifies the officer next below a captain. In the navy, a lieutenant is the second officer next in command to the captain of a ship.
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
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Major
"1) Military language. The lowest of the staff officers; a degree higher than captain.
Majores
The male ascendant beyond the sixth degree were so called among the Romaus, and the term is still used in making genealogical tables.
Majority
1) Persons. The state or condition of a person who has arrived at full age. He is then said to be a major, in opposition to minor, which is his condition during infancy. 2) Government. The greater number of the voters; though in another sense, it means the greater number of votes given in which sense it is a mere plurality.
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Maintenance and cure
Expenses incurred for food and lodging during recovery (maintenance) and necessary medical services (cure) for a seaman suffering from an illness or injury sustained in the service of the ship. The expenses arise in contract or in virtue of the general maritime law and they are payable for a reasonable period of time, depending on the circumstances of each case until "maximum cure" is achieved.
Maintenance port
An access point in the PBX (Private Branch Exchange) telephone equipment that is vulnerable to fraud. The port exists to allow the manufacturer's repair technicians to call into the PBX from a remote location and diagnose problems or administer maintenance software patches. Also known as the Remote Access Unit, or RAU.
Maison de dieu
House of God. In England the term, borrowed from the French, signified formerly a hospital, an almshouse, a monastery.
Majesty
Properly speaking, this term can be applied only to God, for it signifies that which surpasses all things in grandeur and superiority. But it is used to kings and emperors, as a title of honor. It sometimes means power, as when we say, the majesty of the people.
Major
"1) Military language. The lowest of the staff officers; a degree higher than captain.
Major general
Majores
The male ascendant beyond the sixth degree were so called among the Romaus, and the term is still used in making genealogical tables.
Majority
1) Persons. The state or condition of a person who has arrived at full age. He is then said to be a major, in opposition to minor, which is his condition during infancy. 2) Government. The greater number of the voters; though in another sense, it means the greater number of votes given in which sense it is a mere plurality.
Maker
This term is applied to one who makes a promissory note and promises to pay it when due. He who makes a bill of exchange is called the drawer, and frequently in common parlance and in books of Reports we find the word drawer inaccurately applied to the maker of a promissory note.
Making his law
A phrase used to denote the act of a person who wages his law.
Mala fide
In, with, or by bad faith.
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Military
That which belongs or relates to the army.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
Rank
The order or place in which certain officers are placed in the army and navy, in relation to others, is called their rank.
Below
Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to.
Lieutenant
This word has now a narrower meaning than it formerly had; its true meaning is a deputy, a substitute, from the French lieu, (place or post) and tenant (holder). Among civil officers we have lieutenant governors, who in certain cases perform the duties of governors; (vide, the names of the several states,) lieutenants of police, &c. Among military men, lieutenant general was formerly the title of a commanding general, but now it signifies the degree above major general. Lieutenant colonel, is the officer between the colonel and the major. Lieutenant simply signifies the officer next below a captain. In the navy, a lieutenant is the second officer next in command to the captain of a ship.
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
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Major
"1) Military language. The lowest of the staff officers; a degree higher than captain.
Majores
The male ascendant beyond the sixth degree were so called among the Romaus, and the term is still used in making genealogical tables.
Majority
1) Persons. The state or condition of a person who has arrived at full age. He is then said to be a major, in opposition to minor, which is his condition during infancy. 2) Government. The greater number of the voters; though in another sense, it means the greater number of votes given in which sense it is a mere plurality.
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Maintenance and cure
Expenses incurred for food and lodging during recovery (maintenance) and necessary medical services (cure) for a seaman suffering from an illness or injury sustained in the service of the ship. The expenses arise in contract or in virtue of the general maritime law and they are payable for a reasonable period of time, depending on the circumstances of each case until "maximum cure" is achieved.
Maintenance port
An access point in the PBX (Private Branch Exchange) telephone equipment that is vulnerable to fraud. The port exists to allow the manufacturer's repair technicians to call into the PBX from a remote location and diagnose problems or administer maintenance software patches. Also known as the Remote Access Unit, or RAU.
Maison de dieu
House of God. In England the term, borrowed from the French, signified formerly a hospital, an almshouse, a monastery.
Majesty
Properly speaking, this term can be applied only to God, for it signifies that which surpasses all things in grandeur and superiority. But it is used to kings and emperors, as a title of honor. It sometimes means power, as when we say, the majesty of the people.
Major
"1) Military language. The lowest of the staff officers; a degree higher than captain.
Major general
Majores
The male ascendant beyond the sixth degree were so called among the Romaus, and the term is still used in making genealogical tables.
Majority
1) Persons. The state or condition of a person who has arrived at full age. He is then said to be a major, in opposition to minor, which is his condition during infancy. 2) Government. The greater number of the voters; though in another sense, it means the greater number of votes given in which sense it is a mere plurality.
Maker
This term is applied to one who makes a promissory note and promises to pay it when due. He who makes a bill of exchange is called the drawer, and frequently in common parlance and in books of Reports we find the word drawer inaccurately applied to the maker of a promissory note.
Making his law
A phrase used to denote the act of a person who wages his law.
Mala fide
In, with, or by bad faith.
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