Law Dictionary

2, In Scots law. Contemplation of flight; intention to abscond.

In Scotch law. Contemplation of flight; intention to abscond. 2 Kames, Eq. 14, 15

In Scotch law. Contemplation of flight; intention to abscond. 2 Karnes, Eq. 14, 15.

A pass issued by the admiralty of Great Britain under various treaties with the Barbary States in the eighteenth century. They were granted to British built ships and were respecte

SPIBITUAL. See Influence; Pretenses, False.

The term “medium base compact fluorescent lamp” means an integrally ballasted fluorescent lamp with a medium screw base and a rated input voltage of 115 to 130 volts and which is d

The person through whom property descends in a mediate descent. See 6 Pet. (U. S.) 102, 8 L. Ed. 334.

The term “medium-density fiberboard” means a panel composed of cellulosic fibers made by dry forming and pressing a resinated fiber mat (as determined under the standard numbered A

The terms “automobile”, “passenger automobile”, “medium duty passenger vehicle”, “light truck”, and “manufacturer” have the meanings given such terms in regulations prescribed by t

Middle thread. See Filum aquae ; Filum viae.

The term “medium grain rice” includes short grain rice. / The term "medium grain rice" includes short grain rice and temperate japonica rice.

“medium hub airport” means a commercial service airport (as defined in section 47102) that has at least 0.25 percent but less than 1.0 percent of the passenger boardings. / Medium

The term “medium-life qualified tangible property” means any qualified tangible property to which section 168 applies and which is 7-year property or 10-year property for purposes

The term “medium- or heavy-duty electric vehicle” means an electric, hybrid electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than 8,501 pounds.

The term “medium screw base” means an Edison screw base identified with the prefix E–26 in the “American National Standard for Electric Lamp Bases”, ANSI/IEC C81.61–2003, published

The term "medium-sized donor port" means a port— (A) that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (or a succ

In old English law. Meantime; mesne profits. Cowell.

(Lat.) In old English law; mean, intermediate; between two; a mesne; an intermediate lord; a tenant having a mesne between himself and the chief lord. Stat. Westm. 2, c. 6.

Same as Medium deferens.

In old English law. A mixing together; a medley or melee; an aflfray or sudden encounter; an offense suddenly committed in an affray. The English word "medley" is preserved in the

An affray; a sudden or casual fighting; a hand to hand battle; a melee. See "Chance Medley;" "Chaud Medley.

In old English law. A bribe; hush money.

A bribe.

A harvest supper or entertainment given to laborers at harvest-home. Cowell.

See Road, 1, Xiaw of. Does not apply to travelers who come together in dif Eerent directions from roads which intersect.'

the term “meeting” means the deliberations of at least the number of individual agency members required to take action on behalf of the agency where such deliberations determine or

Sailing ships are meeting end on within the meaning of that provision when they are approaching each other from opposite directions, or on such parallel lines as involve risk of co

The so-called "delirium of grandeur" or "fulie de grandeur;" a form of mania in which the besetting delusion of the patient is that he is some person of great celebrity or exalted

A recompense lor the murder of a relative.

In old English law. A family.

Lesser age; minority.

In old English law. A household; staff or suite of attendants; a retinue; particularly, the royal household.

In Spanish law. Preferred; advanced. White, New Recop. lib. 3, tit. 10, c. 1, § 4.

In medical jurisprudence. A name given by the ancients to a species of partial intellectual mania, now more generally known by the name of "monomania." It bore this name because it

An informer’s reward.

Better; more advantageous, preferable.

See Betterment, 1; Improvement.

In Scotch law. Improvements of an estate, other than mere repairs; betterments. 1 Bell, Comm. 73. MELIOREM CONDITIONEM ECCLESIAE suae facere potest praelatus, deteriorem nequaquam.

A prelate can make the condition of his own church better, but never worse.

Co. Litt. 101. A bishop can make the condition of his own church better, but by no means worse.

Co. Litt. 337. A minor can make his own condition better, but by no means worse.

A minor can make his own condition better, but never worse.

The cause of the possessor is preferable. Dig. 50. 17. 126. 2. MELIOR EST CONDITIO DEFENDENTis. The cause of the defendant is the better. Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 639, 642;

The cause of the defendant is the more advantageous. See 4 Cush. (Mass.) 405.

ubi neuter jus habet. Better is the condition of the possessor where neither of the two has a right. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 118. which justly prevents a crime is better than that which s

The position of the party in possession and that of the defendant is more advantageous than that of the plaintiff, where neither has the right.

The position of the party in possession and that of the defendant is more advantageous than that of the plaintiff.

The position of the party in possession is the more advantageous where neither has a right.

Jenk. Cent. 118. The condition of the possessor is the better where neither of the two has a right.

Truly preventive justice is better than severe punishment.

That justico which absolutely prevents [a crime] ls better than that which severely punishes it. 3 Inst. Epil.

I. Better; the better. Melius a Terium: the better [best] beast. Melius est: it is better; — in tempore occurrere, quam post causam Yulneratam remedinm quserere: it is better to me

2 Inst. 299. It is better to meet a thing in time than after an injury inflicted to seek a remedy.

It is better to hasten to meet a thing in time than to seek a remedy after one’s position has been assailed.

ENS QUAM jus incertum. Law that is deficient is better than law that is uncertain. Lofft, 395. MELIUS EST OMNIA MALA PATI quam consentire. It is better to suffer every wi;ong or il

A deficient law is better than an uncertain one.

It is better to suffer all ills than to consent to evil.

3 Inst. 23. It is better to suffer every ill than to consent to ill.

It is better to seek the springs than to follow small brooks.

It is better to run back than to run badly; it is better to retrace one's steps than to proceed improperly. 4 Inst 176.

It is better to recede than to rush into error.

A writ ordering a further investigation.

(L. Fr.) To mix or blend; to meddle with; to interfere or Interpose. Kelham.

1. Of the person, see Mathem, 2. A person, see Amotion; Bar, 1; Church; Corporation.

any institution which has subscribed for the stock of a Federal Home Loan Bank.

The terms “member account” and “account” mean a share, share certificate, or share draft account of a member of a credit union of a type approved by the Board which evidences money

The term “Member Agency” means any Federal department or agency that, at the discretion of the head of that department or agency, has entered a memorandum of understanding regardin

The terms “banks”, “national bank”, “national banking association”, “member bank”, “board”, “district”, and “reserve bank” shall have the meanings assigned to them in section 221 o

the term “member business loan”— (A) means any loan, line of credit, or letter of credit, the proceeds of which will be used for a commercial, corporate or other business investmen

The terms “member director” and “member directorship” mean a member of the board of directors of a Federal Home Loan Bank who is an officer or director of a member institution that

The terms “member director” and “member directorship” mean a member of the board of directors of a Federal Home Loan Bank who is an officer or director of a member institution that

It is there laid down, and on reflection we are confirmed in the opinion, that in the capacity of an individual of the body corporate the Defendants are bound by the by-laws of the

the term 'crew' embraced those 'who are naturally and primarily on board' the vessel 'to aid in her navigation'. But navigation is not limited to 'putting over the helm'. It also e

The term “member of a family” means any person who, on the first offering date, resides in the same dwelling unit with one or more of the following relatives (including those havin

In this section, the term “member of a qualifying Federal service” means— (1) a member of the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10 ) who is on active duty for a peri

the terms "chaplain", "firefighter", "law enforcement officer", "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew", and "public agency"

For purposes of this chapter, the term “member of a uniformed service” means any person appointed, enlisted, or inducted in a component of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,

The term “Member of Congress” means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. / the term "Member of Congress" includes a De

“member of family” means the spouse of an employee or annuitant and an unmarried dependent child under 22 years of age, including— (A) an adopted child or recognized natural child;

One having the right to sit in either house of the British parliament.

The term “member of the armed forces” means (A) a member of the armed forces who is serving on active duty, (B) a member of the National Guard who is serving on full-time National

The term “member of the decedent's family” means any member of the family (as defined in section 2032A(e)(2)) of the decedent.

The term “member of the family” means, with respect to any individual, only— (A) an ancestor of such individual, (B) the spouse of such individual, (C) a lineal descendant of such

A producer who commenced marketing milk after December 31, 1984, shall be eligible to enter into a contract for payments under this subparagraph if such producer's entire milk prod

The term “member of the Foreign Service of the United States” has the meaning given the term “member of the Service” by paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section 103 of the F

As used in this Act [sections 1 to 6, 7 to 39, and 41 to 44 of this Appendix], the term “member of the former ruling family” means (1) any person who was at any time between April

The term “member of the household” means, with respect to any person, any individual sharing a common abode as part of a single family unit with the person, including domestic empl

the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; / As used in this part, the term “Member of th

As used in this subchapter, the term “member of the immediate family” means spouse, brother, sister, or child, including persons bearing such relationships through adoption, and st

the term “Member of the leadership of the House of Representatives” means the Speaker, majority leader, minority leader, majority whip, minority whip, chief deputy majority whip, c

the term “Member of the leadership of the Senate” means the Vice President, and the President pro tempore, Deputy President pro tempore, majority leader, minority leader, majority

“member of the merchant marine” means an individual (other than a member of a uniformed service or an individual employed, enrolled, or maintained on the Great Lakes or the inland

The term “member of the naval service” means a person appointed or enlisted in, or inducted or conscripted into, the Navy or the Marine Corps. / The term "member of the naval

The term “member of the program” means a student who is enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of an armed force. / The term “member of the program” means a person

In this section, the term “member of the reserve component of the Coast Guard” means a member of the Coast Guard who is a member of— (1) the selected reserve who is entitled to com

The term “member of the Special Exposure Cohort” means a Department of Energy employee, Department of Energy contractor employee, or atomic weapons employee who meets any of the fo

Member of the uniformed services.—The term “member of the uniformed services” means a member of the uniformed services, other than a retired member of the uniformed services, who i

As used in this section, the terms “commodity broker”, “commodity contract”, “customer”, “customer property”, “member property”, “net equity”, and “security” have the meanings assi

all persons who are currently satisfying the requirements for membership in a membership organization, trade association, cooperative, or corporation without capital stock.

“Member service” means service as a Member and includes the period from the date of the beginning of the term for which elected or appointed to the date on which he takes office as