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Manstealing






Manstealing

This word is sometimes used synonymously with kidnapping. The latter is more technical.

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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.

Kidnapping
The forcible and unlawful abduction and conveying away of a man, woman, or child, from his or her home, without his or her will or consent, and sending such person away, with an intent to deprive him or her of some right. This is an offence at common law.

Technical
That which properly belongs to an art.



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Mansion
This term is synonymous with house. A portion only of a building may come under the description of a mansion-house.

Manslaughter
Criminal law. The unlawful killing of another without malice either express or implied. The distinctions between manslaughter and murder, consists in the following. In the former, though the act which occasions the death be unlawful, or likely to be attended with bodily mischief, yet the malice, either express or implied, which is the very essence of murder, is presumed to be wanting in manslaughter.



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Manner and form
Pleading. After traversing any allegation in pleading, it is usual to say "in manner and form as he has in his declaration in that behalf alleged," which is as much as to include in the traverse, not only the mere fact opposed to it, but that in the manner and form in which it is stated by the other party. These words, however, only put in issue the substantial statement of the manner of tho fact traversed, and do not extend to the time, place, or other circumstances attending it, if they were not originally material and necessary to be proved as laid.

Mannopus
An ancient word which signifies goods taken in the hands of an ap- prehended thief.

Manor
Estates. This word is derived from the French manoir, and signifies, a house, residence, or habitation. At present its meaning is more enlarged, and includes not only a dwelling-house, but also lands.

Mansion
This term is synonymous with house. A portion only of a building may come under the description of a mansion-house.

Manslaughter
Criminal law. The unlawful killing of another without malice either express or implied. The distinctions between manslaughter and murder, consists in the following. In the former, though the act which occasions the death be unlawful, or likely to be attended with bodily mischief, yet the malice, either express or implied, which is the very essence of murder, is presumed to be wanting in manslaughter.

Manstealing

Manu forti
With strong hand. This term is used in pleading in cases of forcible entry, and no other words are of equal import

Manu opera
This has the same meaning with mannopus.

Manual
That which is employed or used by the hand, of which a present profit may be made. Things in the manual occupation of the owner cannot be distrained for rent

Manucaptio
Practice. In the English law it is a writ which lies for a man taken on suspicion of felony and the like, who cannot be admitted to bail by the sheriff, or others having power to let to mainprise.

Manucaptors
The same as mainpernors.English law. Those persons to whom a man, is delivered out of custody or prison, on their becoming bound for his appearance.

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