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A term applied by Lord Coke to reni property which is capable of being increased or diminished by natural causes; as where the owner of seashore acquires or loses land as the water

Rights in personal property.

Such subjects of property as attend a man's person wherever he goes, in contradistinction to things immovable. Things movable by their nature are such as may be carried from one pl

One who moves; one who makes a motion before a court; the applicant for a rule or order.

“Move” means ship, deposit for transmission in the mail, otherwise offer for shipment, offer for entry, import, receive for transportation, carry, or otherwise transport, or move,

The terms “move”, “moving”, and “movement” mean— (A) to carry, enter, import, mail, ship, or transport; (B) to aid, abet, cause, or induce the carrying, entering, importing, mailin

One who makes a motion; a moving party.

1. In old English 1<jlw. Moving things.

1. To move; to set in motion; to originate or commence. Movere litem: to commence a suit

The terms “move”, “moving”, and “movement” mean— (A) to carry, enter, import, mail, ship, or transport; (B) to aid, abet, cause, or induce the carrying, entering, importing, mailin

For purposes of this section, the term “moving expenses” means only the reasonable expenses— (A) of moving household goods and personal effects from the former residence to the new

Making a motion on a day which is not motion day, in virtue of having argued a special case; used in the exchequer after it became obsolete in the queen's bench. Wharton. MR. The w

Such papers as are MULCT. A fine imposed on the conviction made the basis of some motion in court pro- of an offence. ceedings, e. g. a bill in equity with support- An imposition l

It cannot be put out of view that the exhibition of moving pictures is a business, pure and simple, originated and conducted for profit, like other spectacles, not to be regarded,

The term “MOX facility” means the mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.

The term “MOX production objective” means production at the MOX facility of mixed-oxide fuel from defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials at an average rate equivalent to

Mesne, which see.

An abbreviation for "Master of the Rolls."

The statute 28 & 29 Viet. 18, permitting counsel to sum up evidence in criminal cases.

Timber; wood suitable for building purposes.

“MRS” means a monitored retrievable storage facility,

For purposes of this section, the term “MSA” means a Metropolitan Statistical Area (or such similar area as the Secretary recognizes).

For purposes of this subsection, the term “MSA-participating employer” means any small employer if— (A) such employer made any contribution to the Archer MSA of any employee during

The term “MSA plan” means a Medicare+ÐChoice plan that— (i) provides reimbursement for at least the items and services described in section 1395w–22(a)(1) of this title in a year b

sax. In Saxon law. A man.

The term “minority serving institution” or “MSI” means Hispanic-Serving Institutions as defined in section 1101a) of title 20; Alaska Native Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiia

An abbreviation for "Michaelmas Term."

the term “Missile Technology Control Regime” or “MTCR” means the policy statement, between the United States, the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Ca

the term “MTCR adherent” means a country that participates in the MTCR or that, pursuant to an international understanding to which the United States is a party, controls MTCR equi

the term “MTCR Annex” means the Guidelines and Equipment and Technology Annex of the MTCR, and any amendments thereto; / the term &quot;MTCR Annex&quot; means the Guidelines and Eq

the terms “missile equipment or technology” and “MTCR equipment or technology” mean those items listed in category I or category II of the MTCR Annex; / The terms “missile”, “MTCR”

See Cautio.

In Spanish law. Movables; all sorts of personal property. White, New Recop. bk. 1, tit. 3, c. 1, § 2.

In Scotch law. The offense of setting fire to a muir or moor. 1 Brown, Ch. 78, 116.

A person born of one white and one black parent. 7 Mass. 88; 2 Bailey (S. C.) 558.

A fine imposed on the conviction of an offense. An imposition laid on ships or goods by a company of trade for the maintenance of consuls and the like. It is obsolete in the latter

A fine does not inflict a ruin of one’s reputation.

Cod. 1, 54. A fine does not involve loss of character.

Of ancient time, "mu Uer" was taken for a wife, as it is commonly used for a woman, and sometimes for a widow; but it has been held that a virgin is included under the name "mulier

The eldest legitimate son.

L. Fr. When a man has a bastard son, and afterwards marries the mother, and by her has also a legitimate son, the elder son is bastard eign6, and the younger son is mulier puisn4.

In old English law. The state or condition of a mulier or lawful issue. Co. Litt. 352b. The opposite of bastardy. Blount

Lat (1) A woman; (2) a virgin; (3) a wlfe; (4) a legitimate child. I Inst. 243.

A legitimate son. Glanvil.

Many things are indirectly permissible which are not directly so.

Many promises lessen confidence. 11 Cush. (Mass.) 350. MULTA IGNORAMUS QUAE NOBIS non laterent si veterum lectio nobis fuit familiaris. We are ignorant of many things which would n

We are ignorant of many things which would not be obscure to us if the reading of the ancients were familiar to us.

10 Coke, 73. We are ignorant of many things which would not be hidden from us if the reading of old authors was fa-millar to us.

Many things have bcen introduced into the common law, with a view to the public good, which are inconsistent with sound reason. Co. Litt. 70b; Broom, Max. 158.

Many things have been introduced into the common law which are contrary to logical reason, for the sake of the common welfare.

You perceive many things much more easily by practice than by rule.

QUAE TAmen tacite damnavit. The law fails to forbid many things which yet it has silently condemned. MULTA TRANSEUNT CUM UNIVERSItate quae non per se transeunt. Many things pass as

There are many things the law does not forbid, which nevertheless it silently condemns.

The law forbids not many things which yet it has sllently condemned.

A fine or final satisfaction, anciently given to the king by the bishops, that they might have power to make their wills, and that they might have the probate of other men's wills,

Many things pass with the whoig which do not pass separately. Co.. Litt 12a.

The term “multi-cancer early detection screening test” means a test furnished to an individual for the concurrent detection of multiple cancer types across multiple organ sites on

a political committee which has been registered under section 433 of this title for a period of not less than 6 months, which has received contributions from more than 50 persons.

The term “multicast stream” means a digital stream containing programming and program-related material affiliated with a television network, other than the primary stream.

the terms “cable operator” and “multi-channel video programming distributor” have the meanings given such terms in section 602 of Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 522 ).

“multichannel video programming distributor” has the meaning given such term in section 522 of this title . / the term “multichannel video programming distributor” means a person s

The term “multichannel video programming service” means a subscription video service offered by a multichannel video programming distributor, as that term is defined in section 522

the term “multidisciplinary child abuse team” means a professional unit composed of representatives from health, social service, law enforcement, and legal service agencies to coor

the term &quot;multidisciplinary response to child abuse&quot; means a coordinated team response to child abuse that is based on mutually agreed upon procedures among the community

the term &quot;multidisciplinary team&quot; means a multidisciplinary team established or used under subsection (b)(2);

s Blending in one bill in equity matters which in their nature are distinct and independent. Improperly joining in one bill distinct and independent matters, and thereby confoundin

For purposes of this part, the term “multiemployer plan” means a plan— (A) to which more than one employer is required to contribute, (B) which is maintained pursuant to one or mor

The term &quot;multi-entity group&quot; means a group of 2 or more eligible entities desiring a grant under this section.

the term &quot;multifamily borrower&quot; means a borrower of a residential mortgage loan that is secured by a lien against a property comprising 5 or more dwelling units.

The term “multifamily housing” means housing accommodations on the mortgaged property that are designed principally for residential use, conform to standards satisfactory to the Se

The term “multifamily housing project” means any multifamily rental housing project which is, or prior to acquisition by the Secretary was, assisted or insured under the National H

“multifamily mortgage” means a mortgage held by the Secretary pursuant to— (A) section 608 or 801, or title II or X, of the National Housing Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1743 , 1748, 1707 et se

For purposes of this section, the term “multifamily properties” means a residential structure that consists of 5 or more dwelling units.

The term “multifamily property” means— (A) in the case of housing for Federal employees or their dependents, a residential building consisting of more than 2 residential units that

In equity pleading, putting distinct subjects in the same biU.

A bill cannot be said to be multifarious unless it embraces distinct matters, which do not affect all the defendants alike.

It is impossible, upon the authorities, to lay down any rule or abstract proposition, as to what constitutes multifariousness, which can be made universally applicable… Frequently,

The term “multigenerational activity” means an activity that provides an opportunity for interaction between 2 or more individuals of different generations, including activities co

The term &quot;multigenerational coordinator&quot; means a person who— (A) builds the capacity of public and nonprofit organizations to develop meaningful roles and assignments, th

In this subsection, the term “multihazard advisory map” means a map on which hazard data concerning each type of natural disaster is identified simultaneously for the purpose of sh

Multijurisdictional group.—The term “multijurisdictional group” means a combination of State governments, local governments, metropolitan planning agencies, transit agencies, or ot

The term &quot;multijurisdictional trip&quot; means a trip that— (A) uses 2 or more units of Federal recreational lands and waters; and (B) is under the jurisdiction of 2 or more F

The term “multilateral clearing organization” means a system utilized by more than two participants in which the bilateral credit exposures of participants arising from the transac

In this section, the term “Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Communique entitled “Conclusions on Development,” done at Lo

The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of each multilateral development bank to vote, on and after March 1 of each year, against any loan

The term “multilateral development banks” means the multilateral development institutions other than the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. / For purposes of this section, t

In this section, the term “multilateral development institution” shall have the meaning given in section 262r(c)(3) of this title .

The term “multilateral development institutions” means the international financial institutions other than the International Monetary Fund.

The term “multilateral trade agreement” means an agreement described in section 3511(d) of this title (other than an agreement described in paragraph (17) or (18) of such section).

In this section, the term “multi-line telephone system” has the meaning given such term in section 1471 of this title . / The term “multi-line telephone system” or “MLTS” means a s

The term “multi-media” means water, air, and land.

The term “multimodal project” means a project that requires the approval of more than 1 Department of Transportation operating administration or secretarial office. / The term “mul

Many know many things; no one knows all.

In this section, the term “multinational center of excellence” means— (1) an entity sponsored by one or more nations that is accredited and approved by the Military Committee of th

the term “Multinational Force and Observers” means the Multinational Force and Observers established in accordance with the Protocol between Egypt and Israel signed on August 3, 19

The term “Multinational Species Conservation Fund” means such fund as established in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, under

Divided into many or several parts.

Multiple.—The term “multiple” means more than 100 electronic mail messages during a 24-hour period, more than 1,000 electronic mail messages during a 30-day period, or more than 10

The term “multiple award contract” means— (A) a contract that is entered into by the Administrator of General Services under the multiple award schedule program referred to in sect

the railroad undertook only a single obligation to repay the money it borrowed. Repayment of that money might be called for in any one, but only one, of the five different types of