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MemberThis 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.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Body
A person.
Use
1) Estates. A confidence reposed in another, who was made tenant of the land or terre tenant, that he should dispose of the land according to the intention of the cestui que use, or him to whose use it was granted, and suffer him to take the profits. 2) Civil law. A right of receiving so much of the natural profits of a thing as is necessary to daily sustenance; it differs from usufruct, which is a right not only to use but to enjoy.
Self-defence
Criminal law. The right to protect one's person and property from injury.
Partnership
Contracts. An agreement between two or more persons, for joining together their money, goods, labor and skill, or either or all of them, for the purpose of advancing fair trade, and of dividing the profits and losses arising from it, proportionably or otherwise, between them.
Company
An association of a number of individuals for the purpose of carrying on some legitimate business.
Corporation
A legal entity, allowed by legislation, which permits a group of people, as shareholders (for-profit companies) or members (non-profit companies), to create an organization, which can then focus on pursuing set objectives, and empowered with legal rights which are usually only reserved for individuals, such as to sue and be sued, own property, hire employees or loan and borrow money. Also known as a "company." The primary advantage of for profit corporations is that it provides its shareholders with a right to participate in the profits (by dividends) without any personal liability because the company absorbs the entire liability of the organization.
Branch
This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
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.
House
Estates. A place for the habitation and dwelling of man. This word has several significations, as it is applied to different things. In a grant or demise of a house, the curtilage and garden will pass, even without the words "with the appurtenances," being added.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
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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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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.
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
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.
Memorandum
1) Literally, to be remembered. It is an informal instrument recording some fact or agreement, so called from its beginning, when it was made in Latin. It is sometimes commenced with this word, though written in English; as "Memorandum, that it is agreed," or it is headed with the words, "Be it remembered that,". The term memorandum is also applied to the clause of an instrument. 2) Insurance. A clause in a policy limiting the liability of the insurer. Its usual form is as follows, namely,fish, salt, fruit, flour and seed, are warranted free from average, unless general, or the ship be stranded: sugar, tobacco, hemp, flax, hides and skins, are warranted free from average, under five percent; and all other goods, also the ship and freight, are warranted free from average, under three percent unless general, or the ship be stranded."
Memorandum check
It is not unusual among merchants, when one makes a tem- porary loan from another, to give the lender a check on a bank, with the express or implied agreement that it shall be redeemed by the maker himself, and that it shall not be presented at the bank for payment. If passed to a third person, it will be valid in his hands, like any other check.
Memorandum of association
The Memorandum of Association is the first constitutional document of a company containing fundamentals such as the name, the company's objects and powers, and its original share capital. In the past companies could avoid activities which fell outside their express powers as shown in the Memorandum. This rule no longer applies, at least for third parties dealing with the company. The Articles of Association contain the internal regulations and bye-laws covering procedure, shares, meetings, directors and other administrative issues.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Body
A person.
Use
1) Estates. A confidence reposed in another, who was made tenant of the land or terre tenant, that he should dispose of the land according to the intention of the cestui que use, or him to whose use it was granted, and suffer him to take the profits. 2) Civil law. A right of receiving so much of the natural profits of a thing as is necessary to daily sustenance; it differs from usufruct, which is a right not only to use but to enjoy.
Self-defence
Criminal law. The right to protect one's person and property from injury.
Partnership
Contracts. An agreement between two or more persons, for joining together their money, goods, labor and skill, or either or all of them, for the purpose of advancing fair trade, and of dividing the profits and losses arising from it, proportionably or otherwise, between them.
Company
An association of a number of individuals for the purpose of carrying on some legitimate business.
Corporation
A legal entity, allowed by legislation, which permits a group of people, as shareholders (for-profit companies) or members (non-profit companies), to create an organization, which can then focus on pursuing set objectives, and empowered with legal rights which are usually only reserved for individuals, such as to sue and be sued, own property, hire employees or loan and borrow money. Also known as a "company." The primary advantage of for profit corporations is that it provides its shareholders with a right to participate in the profits (by dividends) without any personal liability because the company absorbs the entire liability of the organization.
Branch
This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
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.
House
Estates. A place for the habitation and dwelling of man. This word has several significations, as it is applied to different things. In a grant or demise of a house, the curtilage and garden will pass, even without the words "with the appurtenances," being added.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
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
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.
Memorandum
1) Literally, to be remembered. It is an informal instrument recording some fact or agreement, so called from its beginning, when it was made in Latin. It is sometimes commenced with this word, though written in English; as "Memorandum, that it is agreed," or it is headed with the words, "Be it remembered that,". The term memorandum is also applied to the clause of an instrument. 2) Insurance. A clause in a policy limiting the liability of the insurer. Its usual form is as follows, namely,fish, salt, fruit, flour and seed, are warranted free from average, unless general, or the ship be stranded: sugar, tobacco, hemp, flax, hides and skins, are warranted free from average, under five percent; and all other goods, also the ship and freight, are warranted free from average, under three percent unless general, or the ship be stranded."
Memorandum check
It is not unusual among merchants, when one makes a tem- porary loan from another, to give the lender a check on a bank, with the express or implied agreement that it shall be redeemed by the maker himself, and that it shall not be presented at the bank for payment. If passed to a third person, it will be valid in his hands, like any other check.
Memorandum of association
The Memorandum of Association is the first constitutional document of a company containing fundamentals such as the name, the company's objects and powers, and its original share capital. In the past companies could avoid activities which fell outside their express powers as shown in the Memorandum. This rule no longer applies, at least for third parties dealing with the company. The Articles of Association contain the internal regulations and bye-laws covering procedure, shares, meetings, directors and other administrative issues.
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