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Category: M

MOVABLE ESTATE

the term that describes a person’s personal property or belongings or their personal estate.

MAJORITY RULE

the term that describes the decision and the rule of more than half of the people who vote and disregards the choice of people who don’t vote.

MITIGATE

this is term that means to lessen or reduce, such as the mitigating circumstances can lessen a punishment.

MASTER OF THE SHIP

the term that is given to the captain of a ship or the chief commanding officer of a ship.

MONEY DEMAND

the term that is made for a demand of money that arises from a contract that a party has agreed on.

MORTGAGE EQUITABLE

The term given to the lien recognized by a court of equity where no legal mortgage exists.

MOUTHPIECE

the term that is given to an attorney that is a slang expression.

MISPRISION OF FELONY

the term used when a person who has witnessed a felony does not notify the authorities.

MENTAL ANGUISH

the term applied to fear, severe anxiety, the intense fright and the mental distress caused by a physical injury.

MAJORITY OPINION

the term given to the decision of more than half of the judges trying a case. See dissenting opinion.

MENTAL ILLNESS

a term that describes the disorder of the mind that could be of emotional or physical origin.

MINISTERIAL DUTY

the term that is given to the duty that is carried out by a person in a public position.

MINIMUM WAGE LAWS

These are the federal laws that fix the amount of money a worker is paid for an hour of work.

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