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MATTER OF LAW

a phrase used to describe an issue that is undecided and can be answered by applying the law to the facts.

MAGNA CARTA

a Latin phrase meaning great charter and was made in England in 1215 and is the basis of the English constitutional law and liberty.

MORAL DURESS

term that is used to describe the undue influence that is imposed on one person by another.

MENTAL COMPETENCE

term applied to a person’s mental ability and choosing right from wrong and having the ability to express themselves.

MARSHALING ASSETS

the term given to the list of a persons assets in order of value so they can be given to creditors.

MEXICAN DIVORCE

This term applies to a divorce decree got in Mexico where it is easier than in the US. Not all states will recognise one.

MORTGAGE FIRST

a mortgage on a property that takes precedence over any other mortgages and must be paid off first.

MOOT

a term that means an open question, or a thing that is debateable, unsettled or subject to argument.

MANUAL LABOR

an other term used to describe the physical labour that is different from a professional or non-labour position.

MOONLIGHTING

the term that applies to the holding of a second job by a public employee who is supposed to work his job full time.

MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT

term applied to a written agreement with details of property settlement in case there is a divorce.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

The name that is given to the document that is signed by the person who performs the marriage ceremony.

MIXED MARRIAGE

the term that is given to a marriage that is between people of different races.

MARITIME TORT

a phrase that represents a civil wrong that is committed at sea.

MONEY ORDER

the term that is given to an order for money given by a post office or bank.

MELIORATION

Term that describes improvements or the betterment of something.

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