Category: M

The feast of the Archangel Michael, celebrated in England on the 29th of September, and one of the usual quarter days.

Pertaining to war or to the army; concerned with war. Also the whole body of soldiers; an army.

That which is done under the authority of a superior; opposed to judicial: that which involves obedience to instructions, but demands no special discre- tion, judgment, or skill.

This Is not a technical term of law, but it is sometimes applied to the misdemeanor which Is committed by a banker, factor, agent, trustee, etc, who fraudulently deals with money, goods,

Lat. In the civil law. The name of an Involuntary deposit, made under pressing necessity; as, for instance, shipwreck, fire, or other inevi- table calamity. Poth. Proc. Civile, pt. 5, c. 1,

The mass-book.

In English law. A writ used in sending a record or its tenor from one court to another. Thus, where a nul ticl record is pleaded in one court to the record

Lat. In manner and form. Words used in the old Latin forms of pleadings by way of traverse, and literally translated in the modern precedents, Importing that the party traversing denies the

A government in which the supreme power is vested in a single person. Where a monarch is invested with absolute power, the monarchy is termed “despotic;” where the supreme power is virtually

In medical jurisprudence. Deraugement of a single faculty of the mind, or with regard to a particular subject the other faculties being in regular exercise. See INSANITY. Monopolia dicitur, cnm nnns solus

1. Pertaining or relating to the conscience or moral sense or to the general principles of right conduct. 2. Cognizable or enforceable only by the conscience or by the principles of right

He that takes or receives a mortgage.

The dress or apparel worn by mourners at a funeral and for a time aft- erwards. Also the expenses paid for such apparel.

A state of being many. That quality of a pleading which Involves a variety of matters or particulars; undue variety. 2 Saund. 410. A multiplying or increasing. Story. Eq. PI.

A toll formerly levied in England for repairing or building public walls.

n criminal law. An insurrection of soldiers or seamen against the authority of their commanders; a sedition or revolt in the army or navy. See The Sta- cey Clarke (D. C.) 54

A large staff, made of the precious metals, aud highly ornamented. It Is used as an emblem of authority, and carried before certain public functionaries by a mace- bearer. In many legislative

Timber; wood suitable for building purposes.

In Hindu law. Any land or public fund producing a revenue to the gov- ernment of Hindostan. “Mahaluat” is the plural.

In criminal law. An article stolen, when found in the hands of the thief. A thief caught with the stolen goods iu his possession is said to be taken “with the mainour,”