Law Dictionary

By matter in dispute is meant the subject of litigation—the matter for which the suit is brought—and upon which issue is joined, and in relation to which jurors are called and witn

That upon which the plaintiff proceeds in his action, Und which the defendant controverts by his pleadings, not including facis offered in evidence to establish the matters in issu

That matter upon which the plaintiff bases his action and which the defendant denies or controverts by his pleadings. 132 111. 339; 165 Mich. 380: See Issue; Matter in Controversy.

Jenk. Cent 180. Matter of law shali not be put into the mouth of the jurors.

Matter of fact that is not in writing; thus distinguished from matter in deed and matter of reconi ; matter that must be proved by parol evidence.

A matter of fact, as opposed to a matter of law, or between the parties as distinguished from a matter in court.

Matter of fact that is not in writing; thus distinguished from matter in deed and matter of record; matter that must be proved by parol evidence.

Matter of aggravation, correctly understood, does not consist in acts of the same kind and description as those constituting the gist of the action, but in something done by the de

Matter of avoidance in pleading is new matter which ant was never liable to the recovery claimed against him or that he has been discharged from his original liability, by somethin

Anything done or tuken in the course of rontine or usual procedure, which is permissible and valid without being specially applied for and allowed.

Anything done or taken in the course of routine or usual procedure, which is permissible and valid without being specially applied for and allowed.

In pleading. Matter the existence or truth of which is determined by the senses, or by reasoning based upon their evidence. The decision of such matters is referred to the jury. Ho

See "Form."

the grant by the Settlement of War Claims Act was made as a matter of grace and so was subject to withdrawal by Congress

Matter of truth or falsity of which is determined by the established rules of law or reasoning based on them. 70 N. C. 167.

Those facts which may be proved by the production of a record. It differs from matter in deed, which consists of facts which may be proved by specialty. See "Record."

See "Substance." MATTERS OF SUBSISTENCE FOR man. Comprehends all articles or things, whether animal or vegetable, living or dead, which are used for food, and whether they are cons

This phrase comprehends ali articles or things, whether animal or vegetable, living or dead, which are used fur food, and whether they are consumed in the form in which they are bo

the decisions of the proper church tribunals on matters purely ecclesiastical, although affecting civil rights, are accepted in litigation before the secular courts as conclusive,

any quilted pad, mattress, mattress pad, mattress protector, bunk quilt or box spring, stuffed or filled with excelsior, straw, hay, grass, corn husks, moss, fibre, cotton, wool, h

"mature contract" means a self-determination contract that has been continuously operated by a tribal organization for three or more years, and for which there are no sig

The term “matured loans” means the total principal amount of all loans made by a school under this subpart minus the total principal amount of loans made by such school to students

The term “mature full-scale production” means the manufacture of all units of a weapon system after the manufacture of the first one-tenth of the eventual total production or the i

The term "mature technology node" has the meaning given the term by the Secretary.

The desires of women are earlier than those of men.

The time when a bill or note becomes due.

The term “maturity date” means the date on which the mortgage indebtedness would be extinguished if paid in accordance with periodic payments provided for in the mortgage. / The te

See Malicious.

L. Fr. In spite of; agalust the will of. Litt § 672.

Delirium tremens, or a species of temporary insanity resulting as a secondary effect produced by the excessive and protracted indulgence in intoxicating liquors. See State v. Hurle

(L. Fr.) In old English law. To command; to return (a writ). Stat. Westm. 1, c. 45.

The day preceding Good Friday, on which princes gave alms.

mauveys, Jr. False; bad; defective.

Maimed. This Is a term of art which cannot be supplied in pleadings by any other word, as m Mtilavit, truncavit, etc. 3 Thomas, Co. Litt. 548; 7 Mass. 247. MAYNOVER (from Fr. mayn,

Chains for the hands; shackles.

A clerk of the kitchen, or caterer, especially in colleges. Coweil.

In Roman law. Tha momentary condition in which a /i/ius, ete., might be when in course of emancipation from the poiestas, and before that emancipation was absolutely complete. The

In old English law. <A habitation or dwelling, generally with land attached. Spelman. A residence or dwelling-house for the parish priest; a parsonage or vicarage house. Cowell. St

or MANSUM. A mansion or - house. Spelman,

Maxi-cube vehicle.—The term “maxi-cube vehicle” means a truck tractor combined with a semitrailer and a separable property-carrying unit designed to be loaded and unloaded through

An established principle or proposition; a principle of law universally admitted, as being just and consonant with reason. The wisdom of many, but the wit of one. Maxims in law are

A maxim is so called because its dignity is greatest and its authority is the most certain, and because it is approved most by all.

VIS et Injuria. The greatest enemies to peace are force and wrong. Co. Litt. 161. MAXIMUS ERRORIS POPULUS MAGISter. The people is the greatest master of error.

The greatest enemies to peace are force and wrong. Co.. Litt. 161b.

The elements most opposed to peace are force and wrong.

In the case of a vehicle to which paragraph (2)(A) applies, the term “maximum available power” means the maximum power available from the rechargeable energy storage system, during

The term “maximum base rate” means 50 percent.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “maximum benefit” means the highest evaluation assignable in accordance with the evidence of record, as long as such evidence is adequate f

In paragraph (1), the term &quot;maximum benefit entitlement&quot; means the amount of regular unemployment compensation payable to an individual with respect to the individual's b

For purposes of this section, the term “maximum certificated takeoff weight” means the maximum such weight contained in the type certificate or airworthiness certificate.

The term “maximum contaminant level” means the maximum permissible level of a contaminant in water which is delivered to any user of a public water system.

The term “maximum cumulative adjustment percentage” means, for— (I) 2010, 0.60 percent; and (II) a subsequent year, the maximum cumulative adjustment percentage for the previous ye

For purposes of this section, the term &quot;maximum deductible amount&quot; means the sum of—

The term “maximum deficit amount” means— (A) with respect to fiscal year 1991, $327,000,000,000; (B) with respect to fiscal year 1992, $317,000,000,000; (C) with respect to fiscal

The term “maximum education debt reduction payments amount” means the maximum amount of education debt reduction payments payable to a participant in the Department of Veterans Aff

The term &quot;maximum efficient rate&quot; means the maximum sustainable daily oil or gas rate from a reservoir which will permit economic development and depletion of that reserv

The term “maximum efficient rate of production” means the maximum rate of production of crude oil or natural gas, or both, which may be sustained without loss of ultimate recovery

The term “maximum employee incentive scholarship amount” means the maximum amount of the scholarship payable to a participant in the Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Incenti

The term &quot;maximum enlisted amount&quot; means, for any month, the sum of— (A) the highest rate of basic pay payable for such month to any enlisted member of the Armed Forces o

For any stock in which human-caused mortality and serious injury exceeds the potential biological removal level, other than a stock to which subparagraph (A) applies, the plan shal

The terms &quot;initial price applicability year&quot;, &quot;price applicability period&quot;, and &quot;maximum fair price&quot; have the meaning given such terms in section 1191

The term &quot;maximum fair price eligible individual&quot; means, with respect to a selected drug— (A) in the case such drug is dispensed to the individual at a pharmacy, by a mai

For purposes of subsection (a), the term “maximum Federal estate tax rate” means the maximum rate imposed by section 2001 on the estates of decedents dying at the time of the taxab

The provision for overtime is permissive, in the same sense that any penalty may be said to be permissive. Its purpose is to deter by its burden, and its adequacy for this was a ma

The term “maximum monthly stipend amount” means the maximum monthly stipend that may be paid to a participant in the Scholarship Program specified in section 7613(b) of this title

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the term “maximum out-of-pocket cost sharing” means, for an individual or family, the amount by which the annual deductible level applied unde

Agreements to fix maximum prices, no less than those to fix minimum prices, cripple the freedom of traders and thereby restrain their ability to sell in accordance with their own j

The term “maximum Selected Reserve member stipend amount” means the maximum amount of assistance provided to a person receiving assistance under subchapter V of this chapter, as sp

The term “maximum tuition reimbursement amount” means the maximum amount of tuition reimbursement provided to a participant in the Tuition Reimbursement Program specified in sectio

I. The greatest Maximus erroris magister popalns: the people is the greatest master of error.

Bacon. The people is the greatest master of error.

The people are the greatest master of error.

In French law. The government building of each commune. It contains the record offico of all civil acts and the list of voters; and it is there that political and municipal electio

John Irwing. A pocket dictionary of the law of bills of exchange, prowissury notes, bank notes, checks, ete. 1 vol. 12mo. Philadelphia, 1808.

must or shall in cases where the public interest and right are concerned, and where the public or third parties have a claim de jure, that the power should be exercised.

Section 3 condemns sales or agreements where the effect of such sale or contract of sale 'may' be to substantially lessen competition or tend to create monopoly. But the purpose in

viability as physicians understand it, and "viable" refers to some undetermined stage later in pregnancy.

a proved violation of §401 has the effect of establishing a prima facie case that the violation 'may have affected' the outcome; this prima facie case may of course be met by evide

In criminal law. The act of unlawfully and violently depriving another of the use of such of his members as may render him less able, in fighting, either to defend himself or annoy

He maimed.

The statutory term 'may intervene' thus means 'may intervene if the employees' representative so chooses' rather than 'may intervene in the discretion of the court.

L. Fr. A hand; handwriting. Britt c. 28.

The product of hand labor.

The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia. / For purposes of this section, the terms “Governor” and “Mayor” mean the Governor of the State of New York and the Ma

The oface or dignity of a mayor.

In Spanish law. A species of entail known to Spanish law. 1 White, New Recop. 119. The right to the enjoyment of certain aggregate property, left with the condition therein imposed

The wife of a mayor.

A court established in some cities, in which the mayor sits with the powers of a police judge or committing magistrate in respect to offenses committed within the city, and sometim

An inferior court having jurisdiction in civil cases where the whole cause of action arises within the city of London.

The name of a court usually established in cities, composed of a mayor, recorder, and aldermen, generally having jurisdiction of offenses committed within the city, and of other ma

An inferior court having jurisdiction in civil cases where the whole cause of action arises within the city of London.

The term &quot;MBDA Business Center&quot; means a business center that— (A) is established by the Agency; and (B) provides technical business assistance to minority business enterp

The term &quot;MBDA Business Center agreement&quot; means a legal instrument— (A) reflecting a relationship between the Agency and the recipient of a Federal assistance award that

In this part, the term “MBDA Business Center Program” means the program established under section ___113. 1

The term &quot;MBDA Rural Business Center&quot; means an MBDA Business Center that provides technical business assistance to minority business enterprises located in rural areas.

The term &quot;MBDA Rural Business Center agreement&quot; means an MBDA Business Center agreement that establishes the terms by which the recipient of the Federal assistance award

In Saxon law. Kindred; family.

A medley.

the term “Mcf” means, when used in relation to natural gas, 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas.

I. To become surety, mainpernor. Manucaptio: