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Moiety
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MoietyThe half of anything; as, if a testator bequeath one moiety of his estate to A, and the other to B, each shall take an equal part. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties.
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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.
Testator
One who has made a testament or will.
Bequeath
A gift of personal property by will.
Moiety
The half of anything; as, if a testator bequeath one moiety of his estate to A, and the other to B, each shall take an equal part. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties.
Estate
A right or interest in property or the property of a deceased person.
Each
Every one of the two or more composing the whole.
Take
This is a technical expression which signifies to be entitled to; as, a devisee will take under the will. To take also signifies to seize, as to take and carry away.
Joint
United, not separate; as, joint action, or one which is brought by several persons acting together; joint bond, a bond given by two or more obligors.
Said
Before mentioned.
Hold
To decide, adjudge, decree. Whence also freehold and leasehold. "Holding", relating to ownership in property, embraces two idea: actual possession of some subject of property, and being invested with the legal title. It may be applied to anything the subject of property, in law or in equity.
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Modification
A change; as the modification of a contract. This may take place at the time of making the contract by a condition, which shall have that effect; for example, if I sell you one thousand bushels of corn, upon condition that any crop shall produce that much, aud it produces only eight hundred bushels, the contract is modified, it is for eight hundred bushels, and no more.
Modo et forma
Pleading. In manner and form. These words are used in tendering an issue in a civil case.
Modus
1) Civil law. Manlier; means; way. 2) Ecclesiastical law. Where there is by custom a particular manner of tithing allowed, different from the general law of taking tithes in kind, as a pecuniary compensation, or the performance of labor, or when any means are adopted by which the general law of tithing is altered, and a new method of taking them is introduced, it is called a modus decimandi, or special manner of taking tithes.
Modus operandi
Latin: method of operation. Used by law enforcement officials to refer to a criminal's preferred method of committing crime. For example, car thief "George" may have a break and enter technique that leaves a long scratch mark on the door. Upon discovery of a stolen vehicle with such a mark, the law enforcement officials might include "George" in the list of suspects because the evidence at the crime scene is consistent with his "modus operandi."
Mohatra
French law. The name of a fraudulent contract, made to cover a usurious loan of money.
Moiety
Molestation
Scotch law. The name of an action competent to the proprietor of a landed estate, against those who disturb his possession, It is chiefly used in questions of commonty, or, of controverted marches
Moliter manus imposuit
Pleading. In an action of trespass to the person, the defendant frequently justifies by pleading that he used no more force than was necessary to remove the plaintiff who, was unlawfully in the house of the defendant, and for this purpose he gently laid his hands upon him, molitur manus imposuit.
Molitura
Toll paid for grinding at a mill; multure. Not used.
Monarchy
Government. That form of government in which the sovereign power is entrusted to the hands of a single magistrate. Toull. tit. prel. n. 30. The country governed by a monarch is also called a monarchy.
Money
Gold, silver, and some other less precious metals, in the progress of civilization and commerce, have become the common standards of value; in order to avoid the delay and inconvenience of regulating their weight and quality whenever passed, the governments of the civilized world have caused them to be manufactured in certain portions, and marked with a Stamp which attests their value; this is called money.
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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.
Testator
One who has made a testament or will.
Bequeath
A gift of personal property by will.
Moiety
The half of anything; as, if a testator bequeath one moiety of his estate to A, and the other to B, each shall take an equal part. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties.
Estate
A right or interest in property or the property of a deceased person.
Each
Every one of the two or more composing the whole.
Take
This is a technical expression which signifies to be entitled to; as, a devisee will take under the will. To take also signifies to seize, as to take and carry away.
Joint
United, not separate; as, joint action, or one which is brought by several persons acting together; joint bond, a bond given by two or more obligors.
Said
Before mentioned.
Hold
To decide, adjudge, decree. Whence also freehold and leasehold. "Holding", relating to ownership in property, embraces two idea: actual possession of some subject of property, and being invested with the legal title. It may be applied to anything the subject of property, in law or in equity.
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Modification
A change; as the modification of a contract. This may take place at the time of making the contract by a condition, which shall have that effect; for example, if I sell you one thousand bushels of corn, upon condition that any crop shall produce that much, aud it produces only eight hundred bushels, the contract is modified, it is for eight hundred bushels, and no more.
Modo et forma
Pleading. In manner and form. These words are used in tendering an issue in a civil case.
Modus
1) Civil law. Manlier; means; way. 2) Ecclesiastical law. Where there is by custom a particular manner of tithing allowed, different from the general law of taking tithes in kind, as a pecuniary compensation, or the performance of labor, or when any means are adopted by which the general law of tithing is altered, and a new method of taking them is introduced, it is called a modus decimandi, or special manner of taking tithes.
Modus operandi
Latin: method of operation. Used by law enforcement officials to refer to a criminal's preferred method of committing crime. For example, car thief "George" may have a break and enter technique that leaves a long scratch mark on the door. Upon discovery of a stolen vehicle with such a mark, the law enforcement officials might include "George" in the list of suspects because the evidence at the crime scene is consistent with his "modus operandi."
Mohatra
French law. The name of a fraudulent contract, made to cover a usurious loan of money.
Moiety
Molestation
Scotch law. The name of an action competent to the proprietor of a landed estate, against those who disturb his possession, It is chiefly used in questions of commonty, or, of controverted marches
Moliter manus imposuit
Pleading. In an action of trespass to the person, the defendant frequently justifies by pleading that he used no more force than was necessary to remove the plaintiff who, was unlawfully in the house of the defendant, and for this purpose he gently laid his hands upon him, molitur manus imposuit.
Molitura
Toll paid for grinding at a mill; multure. Not used.
Monarchy
Government. That form of government in which the sovereign power is entrusted to the hands of a single magistrate. Toull. tit. prel. n. 30. The country governed by a monarch is also called a monarchy.
Money
Gold, silver, and some other less precious metals, in the progress of civilization and commerce, have become the common standards of value; in order to avoid the delay and inconvenience of regulating their weight and quality whenever passed, the governments of the civilized world have caused them to be manufactured in certain portions, and marked with a Stamp which attests their value; this is called money.
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