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Melancholia
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MelancholiaMedical 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.
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Jurisprudence
Formal study of the principles on which legal rules are based and the means by which judges guide their decision making.
Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Par
Common law. Equal. It is used to denote a state of equality or equal value. Bills of exchange, stocks, and the like, are at par when they sell for their nominal value; above par, or below par, when they sell for more or less.
Mania
Medical jurisprudence. This subject will be considered by examining it, first, in a medical point of view; and, secondly, as to its legal consequences. Mania may be divided into intellectual and moral.
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Medicine chest
A box containing an assortment of medicines.
Medietas linguae
Half 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.
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
Meliorations
Scotch law. Improvements of an estate, other than mere repairs; betterments.
Melius inquirendum vel inquirendo
English practice. A writ which in certain cases issues after an imperfect inquisition returned on a capias utlugatum in outlawry. This melius inquirendum commands the sheriff to summon another inquest in order that the value, &c., of lands, &c., may be better or more cor- rectly ascertained. Its use is rare.
Member
This word has various significations:1)The limits of the body use- ful in self-defence. Membrum est pars corporis habens destinatum operationem in corpore. 2) An individual who belongs to a firm, partnership, company or corporation. 3) One who belongs to a legislative body, or other branch of the government; as, a member of the house of representatives; a member of the court.
Member of congress
A member of the senate or house of representatives of the United States.
Members
English law. Places where a custom-house has been kept of old time, with officers or deputies in attendance; and they are lawful places of exportation or importation.
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Jurisprudence
Formal study of the principles on which legal rules are based and the means by which judges guide their decision making.
Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Par
Common law. Equal. It is used to denote a state of equality or equal value. Bills of exchange, stocks, and the like, are at par when they sell for their nominal value; above par, or below par, when they sell for more or less.
Mania
Medical jurisprudence. This subject will be considered by examining it, first, in a medical point of view; and, secondly, as to its legal consequences. Mania may be divided into intellectual and moral.
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Medicine chest
A box containing an assortment of medicines.
Medietas linguae
Half 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.
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
Meliorations
Scotch law. Improvements of an estate, other than mere repairs; betterments.
Melius inquirendum vel inquirendo
English practice. A writ which in certain cases issues after an imperfect inquisition returned on a capias utlugatum in outlawry. This melius inquirendum commands the sheriff to summon another inquest in order that the value, &c., of lands, &c., may be better or more cor- rectly ascertained. Its use is rare.
Member
This word has various significations:1)The limits of the body use- ful in self-defence. Membrum est pars corporis habens destinatum operationem in corpore. 2) An individual who belongs to a firm, partnership, company or corporation. 3) One who belongs to a legislative body, or other branch of the government; as, a member of the house of representatives; a member of the court.
Member of congress
A member of the senate or house of representatives of the United States.
Members
English law. Places where a custom-house has been kept of old time, with officers or deputies in attendance; and they are lawful places of exportation or importation.
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