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Matter
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MatterSome substantial or essential thing, opposed to form; facts.
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Matter in deed
Matter in deed is such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or specialty. In another sense it signifies matter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law.
Matter in pays
Literally, matter in the country; matter of fact, as distinguished from matter of law, or matter of record.
Matter of fact
Pleading. Matter which goes in denial of a declaration, and Dot in avoidance of it.
Matter of law
Pleading. That which goes in avoidance of a declaration or other pleading, on the ground that the law does not authorize them. It does not deny the matter or fact contained in such pleading, but admitting them avoids them. Matter of law, is that which is referred to the decision of the court; matter of fact that which is submitted to the jury.
Matter of record
Those facts which may be proved by the production of a record. It differs from matter in deed, which consists of facts which may be proved by specialty.
Matter, impertinent
Equity pleading. That which is altogether irrelevant to the case, that does not appertain or belong to it; id est, qui ad rem non pertinet.
Matter, scandalous
Equity pleading. A false and malicious statement of facts, not relevant to the cause. But nothing which is positively relevant, however harsh or gross the charge may be, can be considered scandalous.
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Matrimonial causes
In the English ecclesiastical courts there are five kinds of causes which are classed under this head. 1. Causes for a malicious jactitation. 2. Suits for nullity of marriage, on account of fraud, incest, or other bar to the marriage. 3. Suits for restitution of conjugal rights. 4. Suits for divorces on account of cruelty or adultery, or causes which have arisen since the marriage. 5. Suits for alimony.
Matrimonium
By this word is understood the inheritance descending to a man, ex parti matris. It is but little used.
Matrimony
A contract made in due form of law, by which a free man and a free woman reciprocally engage to live with each other during their joint lives, in the union which ought io exist between husband and wife. By the terms freeman and freewoman in this definition are meant, not only that they are free and not slaves, but also that they are clear of all bars to a lawful marriage.
Matrina
A godmother.
Matron
A married woman, generally an elderly married woman.
Matter
Matter in deed
Matter in deed is such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or specialty. In another sense it signifies matter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law.
Matter in pays
Literally, matter in the country; matter of fact, as distinguished from matter of law, or matter of record.
Matter of fact
Pleading. Matter which goes in denial of a declaration, and Dot in avoidance of it.
Matter of law
Pleading. That which goes in avoidance of a declaration or other pleading, on the ground that the law does not authorize them. It does not deny the matter or fact contained in such pleading, but admitting them avoids them. Matter of law, is that which is referred to the decision of the court; matter of fact that which is submitted to the jury.
Matter of record
Those facts which may be proved by the production of a record. It differs from matter in deed, which consists of facts which may be proved by specialty.
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Matter in deed
Matter in deed is such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or specialty. In another sense it signifies matter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law.
Matter in pays
Literally, matter in the country; matter of fact, as distinguished from matter of law, or matter of record.
Matter of fact
Pleading. Matter which goes in denial of a declaration, and Dot in avoidance of it.
Matter of law
Pleading. That which goes in avoidance of a declaration or other pleading, on the ground that the law does not authorize them. It does not deny the matter or fact contained in such pleading, but admitting them avoids them. Matter of law, is that which is referred to the decision of the court; matter of fact that which is submitted to the jury.
Matter of record
Those facts which may be proved by the production of a record. It differs from matter in deed, which consists of facts which may be proved by specialty.
Matter, impertinent
Equity pleading. That which is altogether irrelevant to the case, that does not appertain or belong to it; id est, qui ad rem non pertinet.
Matter, scandalous
Equity pleading. A false and malicious statement of facts, not relevant to the cause. But nothing which is positively relevant, however harsh or gross the charge may be, can be considered scandalous.
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Matrimonial causes
In the English ecclesiastical courts there are five kinds of causes which are classed under this head. 1. Causes for a malicious jactitation. 2. Suits for nullity of marriage, on account of fraud, incest, or other bar to the marriage. 3. Suits for restitution of conjugal rights. 4. Suits for divorces on account of cruelty or adultery, or causes which have arisen since the marriage. 5. Suits for alimony.
Matrimonium
By this word is understood the inheritance descending to a man, ex parti matris. It is but little used.
Matrimony
A contract made in due form of law, by which a free man and a free woman reciprocally engage to live with each other during their joint lives, in the union which ought io exist between husband and wife. By the terms freeman and freewoman in this definition are meant, not only that they are free and not slaves, but also that they are clear of all bars to a lawful marriage.
Matrina
A godmother.
Matron
A married woman, generally an elderly married woman.
Matter
Matter in deed
Matter in deed is such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or specialty. In another sense it signifies matter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law.
Matter in pays
Literally, matter in the country; matter of fact, as distinguished from matter of law, or matter of record.
Matter of fact
Pleading. Matter which goes in denial of a declaration, and Dot in avoidance of it.
Matter of law
Pleading. That which goes in avoidance of a declaration or other pleading, on the ground that the law does not authorize them. It does not deny the matter or fact contained in such pleading, but admitting them avoids them. Matter of law, is that which is referred to the decision of the court; matter of fact that which is submitted to the jury.
Matter of record
Those facts which may be proved by the production of a record. It differs from matter in deed, which consists of facts which may be proved by specialty.
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