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  • MANGONELLUS
    A warlike instrument for casting stones against the walls of a castle. Cowell.
  • MANHOOD
    In feudal law. A term denoting the ceremony of doing homage by the vassal to his lord. The formula used was, "Devenio vester homo," I become your man. 2 Bl. Comm. 54. To arrive at manhood means to arrive at twenty-one years of age. Felton v. Blllups, 21 N. C. More...
  • MANIA
    See INSANITY.
  • MANIFEST
    In maritime law. A sea-letter ; a written document required to be carried by merchant vessels, containing an account of the cargo, with other particulars, for the facility of the customs officers. See New York & Cuba S. S. Co. v. U. S. (D. C.) 125 Fed. 320. In evidence. More...
  • MANIFESTO
    A formal written declaration, promulgated by a prince, or by the executive authority of a state or nation, proclaiming Its reasons and motives for declaring a war, or for any other important international action.
  • MANIPULUS
    In canon law. A handkerchief, which the priest always had in his left hand. Blount
  • MANKIND
    Tbe race or species of human beings. In law, females, as well as males, may be included under this term. Fortesc. 91.
  • MANNER
    This is a word of large signification, but cannot exceed the subject to which it belongs. The incident cannot be extended beyond its principal. Wells v.- Bain, 75 Pa. 39, 54,15 Am. Rep. 563. Manner does not necessarily include time. Thus, a statutory requirement that a mining tax shall be More...
  • MANNER AND FORM; MODO ET FORMA
    Formal words Introduced at the conclusion of a traverse. Their object is to put the party whose pleading is traversed not only to the proof that the matter of fact denied is, in its general effect true as alleged, but also that the manner and form in which the fact More...
  • MANNING
    A day's work of a man. Cowell. A summoning to court Spelman.
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