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IN MAJOREM CAUTELAM
For greater security. 1 Strange, 105,' arg.

For greater security. 1 Strange, 105,' arg. Less...
IN MALAM PARTEM
In a bad sense, so as to wear an evil appearance. In maleflcils voluntas speotatur, non exitus. In evil deeds regard must be had to the intention, and not to the result Dig. 48, 8, 14; Broom, Max. 324. In maleficio, ratihabitio mandato eon-paratur. In a case of malfeasance, ratification More...

In a bad sense, so as to wear an evil appearance. In maleflcils voluntas speotatur, non exitus. In evil deeds regard must be had to the intention, and not to the result Dig. 48, 8, 14; Broom, Max. 324. In maleficio, ratihabitio mandato eon-paratur. In a case of malfeasance, ratification is equivalent to command. Dig. 50, 17, 152, 2 In maxima potentia minima lioentia. In the greatest power there is the least freedom. Hob. 159. Less...
IN MEDIAS RES
Into the heart of the subject, without preface or introduction.

Into the heart of the subject, without preface or introduction. Less...
IN MEDIO
Intermediate. A term applied, in Scotch practice, to a fund held between parties litigant In mercibus illioitis non sit commer-oium. There should be no commerce in illicit or prohibited goods. 8 Kent, Comm. 262, note.

Intermediate. A term applied, in Scotch practice, to a fund held between parties litigant In mercibus illioitis non sit commer-oium. There should be no commerce in illicit or prohibited goods. 8 Kent, Comm. 262, note. Less...
IN MERCY
To be in mercy is to be at the discretion of the king, lord, or judge in respect to the imposition of a fine or other punishment

To be in mercy is to be at the discretion of the king, lord, or judge in respect to the imposition of a fine or other punishment Less...
IN MISERICORDIA
The entry on the record where a party was in mercy was, "Idea in misericordia," etc. Sometimes "mis-ericordia" means the being quit of all amercements.

The entry on the record where a party was in mercy was, "Idea in misericordia," etc. Sometimes "mis-ericordia" means the being quit of all amercements. Less...
IN MITIORI SENSU
In the milder sense; in the less aggravated acceptation. In actions of slander, it was formerly the rule that if the words alleged would admit of two constructions, they should be taken in the less injurious and defamatory sense, or in mitiori sensu.

In the milder sense; in the less aggravated acceptation. In actions of slander, it was formerly the rule that if the words alleged would admit of two constructions, they should be taken in the less injurious and defamatory sense, or in mitiori sensu. Less...
IN MODUM ASSISAE
In the manner or form of an assize. Bract foL 183b. In modum jurates, in manner of a jury. Id. foL 181b.

In the manner or form of an assize. Bract foL 183b. In modum jurates, in manner of a jury. Id. foL 181b. Less...
IN MORA
In default; literally, In delay. In the civil law, a borrower who omits or refuses to return the thing loaned at the proper time is said to be in mora. Story, Bailm. {? 254, 259. In Scotch law. A creditor who has begun without completing diligence necessary for attaching the More...

In default; literally, In delay. In the civil law, a borrower who omits or refuses to return the thing loaned at the proper time is said to be in mora. Story, Bailm. {? 254, 259. In Scotch law. A creditor who has begun without completing diligence necessary for attaching the property of his debtor is said to be in mora. Bell. Less...
IN MORTUA MANU
Property owned by religious societies was said to be held in mortua manu, or in mortmain, since religious men were civiliter mortui. 1B1. Comm. 479; Tayl. Gloss.

Property owned by religious societies was said to be held in mortua manu, or in mortmain, since religious men were civiliter mortui. 1B1. Comm. 479; Tayl. Gloss. Less...

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