Legal Term Dictionary

A chairman or president of an assembly. A person appointed to preside at a popular meeting. The presiding officer of town-meetings in New England is so called. See Wheeler v. Carter, 180 Mass. 382, 62 N. E. 471.

A chairman or president of an assembly. A person appointed to preside at a popular meeting. The presiding officer of town-meetings in New England is so called. See Wheeler v. Carter, 180 Mass. 382, 62 N. E. 471. Less...

In old English law. A certain duty paid for every tierce of wine. Modioa eirenmstantia facti jus ma tat. A small circumstance attending an act may change the law.

In old English law. A certain duty paid for every tierce of wine. Modioa eirenmstantia facti jus ma tat. A small circumstance attending an act may change the law. Less...

A change; an alteration which introduces new elements into the details, or cancels some of them, but leaves the general purpose and effect of the subject-matter intact. Wiley v. Corporation of Bluff-ton, 111 Ind. 152, 12 N. E. 165; State v. Tucker, 36 Or. 291, 61 Pac. 894, 51 L. More...

A change; an alteration which introduces new elements into the details, or cancels some of them, but leaves the general purpose and effect of the subject-matter intact. Wiley v. Corporation of Bluff-ton, 111 Ind. 152, 12 N. E. 165; State v. Tucker, 36 Or. 291, 61 Pac. 894, 51 L. R. A. 246; Astor v. L'Amoreux, 4 Sandf. (N. Y.) 538. "Modification" is not exactly synonymous with "amendment," for the former term denotes some minor change in the substance of the thing, without reference to its improvement or deterioration thereby, while the latter word imports an amelioration of the thing {as by changing the phraseology of an instrument, so as to make it more distinct or specific) without involving the idea of any change in substance or essence. In Sootoh law. The term usually applied to the decree of the teind court, awarding a suitable stipend to the minister of a parish. Bell. Less...

To alter; to change in Incidental or subordinate features. See MODIFICATION.

To alter; to change in Incidental or subordinate features. See MODIFICATION. Less...

Lat. A measure. Specifically, a Roman dry measure having a capacity of about 550 cubic inches; but in medieval English law used as an approximate translation of the word "bushel." -Modins terras vel ajrri. In old English ' law. A quantity of ground containing in length and breadth 100 feet

Lat. A measure. Specifically, a Roman dry measure having a capacity of about 550 cubic inches; but in medieval English law used as an approximate translation of the word "bushel." -Modins terras vel ajrri. In old English ' law. A quantity of ground containing in length and breadth 100 feet Less...

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 allegation of the other party, not only in its general effect, but in the exact manner and form More...

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 allegation of the other party, not only in its general effect, but in the exact manner and form .in which it is made. Steph. PL 189, 190. Less...

Lat. In the civil law. Manner; means; way. In old conveyancing. Mode; manner; the arrangement or expression of the terms of a contract or conveyance. Also a consideration; the consideration of a conveyance, technically expressed by the word "ut" A qualification, involving the idea of variance or departure from some More...

Lat. In the civil law. Manner; means; way. In old conveyancing. Mode; manner; the arrangement or expression of the terms of a contract or conveyance. Also a consideration; the consideration of a conveyance, technically expressed by the word "ut" A qualification, involving the idea of variance or departure from some general rule or form, either by way of restriction or enlargement, according to the circumstances of a particular case, the will of a donor, the particular agreement of parties, and the like. Burrill In oriminal pleading. The modus of an indictment is that part of it which contains the narrative of the commission of the crime; the statement of the mode or manner in which the offense was committed. Tray. Lat. Max. In ecolesiastioal law. A peculiar manner of tithing, growing out of custom. -Modns de non decimando. In ecclesiastical law. A custom or prescription of entire exemption from the payment of tithes; this is not valid, unless in the case of abbey-lands.- Modns decimandi. In ecclesiastical law. A manner of tithing; a partial exemption from tithes, or a pecuniary composition prescribed by immemorial usage, and of reasonable amount; for It will be invalid as a rank modus if greater than the value of the tithes in the time of Richard I. Stim. Law Gloss.-Modus habilis. A valid manner.-Modus levandi fines. The manner of levying fines. The title of a short statute in French passed in the eighteenth year of Edward I. 2 Inst. 510; 2 Bl. Comm. 349.-Modns tenendi. The manner of holding; t. the different species of tenures by which estates are held.-Modns transfer-rendi. The manner of transferring.-Modns vaeandL The manner of vacating. How and why an estate has been relinquished or surrendered by a vassal to his lord might well be referred to by this phrase. See Tray. Lat. Max. s. v.-Bank modns. One that is too large. Rankness is a mere rule of evidence, drawn from the improbability of the fact, rather than a rule of law. 2 Steph. Comm. 729. Modns de non deeimando non valet. A modus {prescription) not to pay tithes is void. Lofft, 427; Cro. Eliz. 511; 2 Shars. BL Comm. 3L Modns et eonventio vinonnt legem. Custom and agreement overrule law. This maxim forms one of the flrst principles relative to the law of contracts. The exceptions to the rule here laid down are in cases against public policy, morality, etc. 2 Coke, 73; Broom, Max. 689, 091-695. Modns legem dat donationi. Custom gives law to the gift Co. Litt. 19; Broom, Max. 459 Less...

L. Fr. Movable. Biens moebles, movable goods. Britt. c. 11

L. Fr. Movable. Biens moebles, movable goods. Britt. c. 11 Less...

The secret killing of another; murder. 4 BL Comm. 194.

The secret killing of another; murder. 4 BL Comm. 194. Less...

In Hindu law. Separated; particularized; the subordinate divisions of a district in contradistinction to Sadder or Sadder, which implies the chief seat of gov ernment. Wharton

In Hindu law. Separated; particularized; the subordinate divisions of a district in contradistinction to Sadder or Sadder, which implies the chief seat of gov ernment. Wharton Less...