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  • MONOGRAM
    A character or cipher composed of one or more letters interwoven, being an abbreviation of a name.
  • MONOGRAPH
    A special treatise upon a particular subject of limited range; a treatise or commentary upon a particular branch or division of a general subject
  • MONOMACHY
    A duel; a single combat It was anciently allowed by law for the trial or proof of crimes. It was even permitted in pecuniary causes, but it is now forbidden both by the civil law and canon laws.
  • MONOMANIA
    In medical jurisprudence. Derangement of a single faculty of the mind, or with regard to a particular subject the other faculties being in regular exercise. See INSANITY. Monopolia dicitnr, com nnns solns ali-qnod genus mereatnrse nniversnm emit, pretinm ad snnm libitum statnens. 11 Coke, 86. It is said to be More...
  • MONOPOLIUM
    The sole power, right or privilege of sale; monopoly; a monopoly. Calvin.
  • MONOPOLY
    . In commercial law. A privilege or peculiar advantage vested in one or more persons or companies, consisting in the exclusive right (or power) to carry on a particular business or trade, manufacture a particular, article, or control the sale of the whole supply of a particular commodity. , Defined More...
  • MONSTER
    A prodigious birth; a human birth or offspring not having the shape of mankind, which cannot be heir to any land, albeit it be brought forth in marriage. Bract fol. 5; Co. Litt 7, 8; 2 BL Comm. 246.
  • MONSTRANS DE DROIT
    L. Fr. In English law. A showing or manifestation of right; one of the common law methods of obtaining possession or restitution from the crown, of either real or personal property. It is the proper proceeding when the right of the party, as well as the right of the crown, More...
  • MONSTRANS DE FAITS
    L. Fr. In old English practice. A showing of deeds', a species of profert Cowell.
  • MONSTRAVERUNT, WRIT OF
    In English law. A writ which lies for the tenants of ancient demesne who hold by free charter, and not for those tenants who hold by copy of court roll, or by the rod, according to the custom of the manor. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 14.
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