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Category: M

MALCONDUCT

term that means misconduct, the maladministration, dishonest behaviour.

MISAPPREHENSION

a term given to describe the act of misunderstanding or a mistaken idea.

MONROE DOCTRINE

The name given to a doctrine by James Monroe that says the US will oppose any take over by a European country of any government in the western hemisphere.

MATRIMONIAL ACTION

the term given to a law suit that alters a husband’s or wife’s status such as b y an annulment or a divorce.

MARRIED WOMEN

the term that is given to the laws that govern the property of a husband and wife together.

MOST FAVORED NATION CLAUSE

A clause between nations where the countries agree to treat each other the same as the countries that treat them the best.

MOOT QUESTION

the term that is given to a hypothetical question and a question that is not answered by referring to facts.

MEASURE OF VALUE

term that is used for the relative value of a thing in comparison to other things.

MALICIOUS ARREST

This term applies to an arrest that is made intentionally on the basis of a false charge.

MULTIPLE DAMAGES

a term that is used for double and triple of damages to be awarded. See punitive damages.

MALPRACTICE MEDICAL

the term to describe the improper or poor performance of a physician, dentist and other medical professionals.

MILITARY JURISDICTION

The authority of military law. 1. When the US is at peace or war. 2. When the US is engaged in war outside its boundaries. 3. Rebellion in the US. 4. When

MEASURE OF DAMAGES

These are the rules that govern the amount of money a plaintiff is entitled to in a case.

MORTGAGE CONVENTIONAL

The term applied to the contract where a person binds his property to another should he not pay a loan.

MONEY JUDGMENT

a term referring to a judgement that orders the payment of money that is owed.

MONEY CHANGER

The name given to a person who is in the business of exchanging currencies.

MERCHANT SEAMEN

the name that is given to employees who work on privately owned ships.

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