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Medietas linguae
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Medietas linguaeHalf tongue. This expression was used to signify that a jury for the trial of a foreigner or alien for a crime, was to be composed one half of natives and the other of foreigners. The jury de medietate linguae is used in but a few if any of the United States.
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Half
One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
Expression
The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Trial
Practice., The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue.
Alien
Any person not a citizen or national of the United States.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
Natives
All persons born within the jurisdiction of the United States, are considered as natives. Natives will be classed into those born before the declaration of independence, and those born since.
Foreigners
Aliens; persons born in another country than the United States, who have not been naturalized.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
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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.
Mediator
One who interposes between two contending parties, with their consent, for the purpose of assisting them in settling their differences. Sometimes this term is applied to an officer who is appointed by a sovereign nation to promote the settlement of disputes between two other nations.
Medical jurisprudence.
That science which applies the principles and practice of the different branches of medicine to the elucidation of doubtful questions in courts of justice. By some authors, it is used in a more extensive sense and also comprehends Medical Police, or those medical precepts which may prove useful to the legislature or the magistracy. Some authors, instead of using the phrase medical jurisprudence, employ, to convey the same idea, those of legal medicine, forensic medicine, or, as the Germans have it, state medicine.
Medical lawsuit
Any kind of lawsuit related to the medical profession.
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice used to describe general negligence, a conduct that deviates from a reasonable standard of healthcare. It is necessary to prove the deviation by the testimony of expert witnesses in the same field of practice in which the health care worker was engaged at the time of the incident.
Medical waiver
A medical waiver permits an immigration applicant to be allowed into, or remain in the United States despite having a health condition identified as grounds of inadmissibility. Terms and conditions can be applied to a medical waiver on a case by case basis.
Medicine chest
A box containing an assortment of medicines.
Meditation
In Texan penitentiary slang, solitary or segregated confinement.
Medium filum aquœ
The middle line of the water.
Medium filum viœ
The middle line of the road.
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Mediation
The act of some mutual friend of two contending parties, who brings them to agree, compromise or settle their disputes.
Mediator
One who interposes between two contending parties, with their consent, for the purpose of assisting them in settling their differences. Sometimes this term is applied to an officer who is appointed by a sovereign nation to promote the settlement of disputes between two other nations.
Medical jurisprudence.
That science which applies the principles and practice of the different branches of medicine to the elucidation of doubtful questions in courts of justice. By some authors, it is used in a more extensive sense and also comprehends Medical Police, or those medical precepts which may prove useful to the legislature or the magistracy. Some authors, instead of using the phrase medical jurisprudence, employ, to convey the same idea, those of legal medicine, forensic medicine, or, as the Germans have it, state medicine.
Medical waiver
A medical waiver permits an immigration applicant to be allowed into, or remain in the United States despite having a health condition identified as grounds of inadmissibility. Terms and conditions can be applied to a medical waiver on a case by case basis.
Medicine chest
A box containing an assortment of medicines.
Medietas linguae
Medium filum aquœ
The middle line of the water.
Medium filum viœ
The middle line of the road.
Meeting of minds
The requirement in contract law of mutual agreement as to substance and terms, such as the nature of the writing assignment and the stated compensation.
Melancholia
Medical jurisprudence. A name given by the ancients to a species of par- tial intellectual mania, now more generally known by the name of monomania.It bore this name because it was supposed to be always attended by dejection of mind and gloomy ideas.
Meliorations
Scotch law. Improvements of an estate, other than mere repairs; betterments.
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Half
One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
Expression
The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Trial
Practice., The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue.
Alien
Any person not a citizen or national of the United States.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
Natives
All persons born within the jurisdiction of the United States, are considered as natives. Natives will be classed into those born before the declaration of independence, and those born since.
Foreigners
Aliens; persons born in another country than the United States, who have not been naturalized.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Mediator
One who interposes between two contending parties, with their consent, for the purpose of assisting them in settling their differences. Sometimes this term is applied to an officer who is appointed by a sovereign nation to promote the settlement of disputes between two other nations.
Medical jurisprudence.
That science which applies the principles and practice of the different branches of medicine to the elucidation of doubtful questions in courts of justice. By some authors, it is used in a more extensive sense and also comprehends Medical Police, or those medical precepts which may prove useful to the legislature or the magistracy. Some authors, instead of using the phrase medical jurisprudence, employ, to convey the same idea, those of legal medicine, forensic medicine, or, as the Germans have it, state medicine.
Medical lawsuit
Any kind of lawsuit related to the medical profession.
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice used to describe general negligence, a conduct that deviates from a reasonable standard of healthcare. It is necessary to prove the deviation by the testimony of expert witnesses in the same field of practice in which the health care worker was engaged at the time of the incident.
Medical waiver
A medical waiver permits an immigration applicant to be allowed into, or remain in the United States despite having a health condition identified as grounds of inadmissibility. Terms and conditions can be applied to a medical waiver on a case by case basis.
Medicine chest
A box containing an assortment of medicines.
Meditation
In Texan penitentiary slang, solitary or segregated confinement.
Medium filum aquœ
The middle line of the water.
Medium filum viœ
The middle line of the road.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Mediation
The act of some mutual friend of two contending parties, who brings them to agree, compromise or settle their disputes.
Mediator
One who interposes between two contending parties, with their consent, for the purpose of assisting them in settling their differences. Sometimes this term is applied to an officer who is appointed by a sovereign nation to promote the settlement of disputes between two other nations.
Medical jurisprudence.
That science which applies the principles and practice of the different branches of medicine to the elucidation of doubtful questions in courts of justice. By some authors, it is used in a more extensive sense and also comprehends Medical Police, or those medical precepts which may prove useful to the legislature or the magistracy. Some authors, instead of using the phrase medical jurisprudence, employ, to convey the same idea, those of legal medicine, forensic medicine, or, as the Germans have it, state medicine.
Medical waiver
A medical waiver permits an immigration applicant to be allowed into, or remain in the United States despite having a health condition identified as grounds of inadmissibility. Terms and conditions can be applied to a medical waiver on a case by case basis.
Medicine chest
A box containing an assortment of medicines.
Medietas linguae
Medium filum aquœ
The middle line of the water.
Medium filum viœ
The middle line of the road.
Meeting of minds
The requirement in contract law of mutual agreement as to substance and terms, such as the nature of the writing assignment and the stated compensation.
Melancholia
Medical jurisprudence. A name given by the ancients to a species of par- tial intellectual mania, now more generally known by the name of monomania.It bore this name because it was supposed to be always attended by dejection of mind and gloomy ideas.
Meliorations
Scotch law. Improvements of an estate, other than mere repairs; betterments.
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