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  • MALARY
    In Hindu law. Judicial; belonging to a judge or magistrate.
  • MALBERGE
    A hill where the people assembled at a court, like the English assizes; which by the Scotch and Irish were called "parley hills." Du Cange.
  • MALCONNA
    In Hiudu law. A treasury or store-house.
  • MALE
    Of the masculine sex; of the sex that begets young.
  • MALE CREDITUS
    In old English law. Unfavorably thought of; in bad repute or credit Bract fols. 11 154. Maledleta est enpositio quse oorrum-pit textnm. That is a cursed interpretation which corrupts the text 4 Coke, 35o; Broom, Max. 622.
  • MALEDICTION
    A curse, which was anciently annexed to donations of lands made to churches or religious houses, against those who should violate their rights. Cowell.
  • MALEFACTION
    A crime; an offense.
  • MALEFACTOR
    He who is guilty, or has been convicted, of some crime or offense. Malefida non debent remanere im-pnnitai et impnnitas .continuum affectum tribuit delinquent!. 4 Coke, 45. Evil deeds ought not to remain unpunished; and impunity affords continual incitement to the delinquent. Malefioia propositls distinguuntur. Jenk. Cent 290. Evil deeds More...
  • MALEFICIUM
    In the civil law. Waste; damage; tort; injury. Dig. 5, 18.
  • MALESON, OR MALISON
    A curse.
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