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MeanThis word is sometimes used for mesne.
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Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Mesne
The middle between two extremes, that part between the commencement and the end, as it relates to time.
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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.
Mayhemavit
Maimed. This is a term of art which cannot be supplied in pleadings by any other word; as, mutilavit, truncavit,
Mayor
Officer. The chief or executive magistrate of a city who bears this title.
Mayor's court
The name of a court usually established in cities, composed of a mayor, recorder and aldermen, generally having jurisdiction of offences committed within the city, and of other matters specially given them by the statute.
Mcleod, james gary
The Canadian authority who in the Dicey and Morris/Restatement fashion, proposes two hundred and five rules to the conflicts of law. The first forty-seven rules refer to generalities and to jurisdiction, but the remainder consists of specific and detailed rules for specific issues. McLeod cites both English and Canadian jurisprudence, which he criticizes and synthesizes to formulate the proposed rules. He does, nevertheless, accept that issues such as domicile, residence and situs are really only connecting factors.
Mean
Meason-due
A corruption of Maison de Dieu.
Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Measure of damages
Practice. Those principles or rules of law which control a jury in adjusting or proportioning the damages, in certain cases.
Mediate, powers
Those incident to primary powers, given by a principal to Iiis agent. For example, the general authority given to collect, receive and pay debts due by or to the principal is a primary power. In order to accomplish this it is frequently required to settle accounts, adjust disputed claims, resist those which are unjust, and answer and defend suits; these subordinate powers are sometimes called mediate powers.
Mediation
The act of some mutual friend of two contending parties, who brings them to agree, compromise or settle their disputes.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Mesne
The middle between two extremes, that part between the commencement and the end, as it relates to time.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Mayhemavit
Maimed. This is a term of art which cannot be supplied in pleadings by any other word; as, mutilavit, truncavit,
Mayor
Officer. The chief or executive magistrate of a city who bears this title.
Mayor's court
The name of a court usually established in cities, composed of a mayor, recorder and aldermen, generally having jurisdiction of offences committed within the city, and of other matters specially given them by the statute.
Mcleod, james gary
The Canadian authority who in the Dicey and Morris/Restatement fashion, proposes two hundred and five rules to the conflicts of law. The first forty-seven rules refer to generalities and to jurisdiction, but the remainder consists of specific and detailed rules for specific issues. McLeod cites both English and Canadian jurisprudence, which he criticizes and synthesizes to formulate the proposed rules. He does, nevertheless, accept that issues such as domicile, residence and situs are really only connecting factors.
Mean
Meason-due
A corruption of Maison de Dieu.
Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Measure of damages
Practice. Those principles or rules of law which control a jury in adjusting or proportioning the damages, in certain cases.
Mediate, powers
Those incident to primary powers, given by a principal to Iiis agent. For example, the general authority given to collect, receive and pay debts due by or to the principal is a primary power. In order to accomplish this it is frequently required to settle accounts, adjust disputed claims, resist those which are unjust, and answer and defend suits; these subordinate powers are sometimes called mediate powers.
Mediation
The act of some mutual friend of two contending parties, who brings them to agree, compromise or settle their disputes.
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