Law Dictionary

The term "machine cavities" means the cavities with which a block machine could be equipped.

The term "machine cavities in operation" means those machine cavities associated with a block machine that have produced concrete masonry units within the last 6 months o

a bump-stock-type device, i.e., a device that allows a semi-automatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger by harnessing the recoil energy of the s

As used in this section the term “machine gun” means a machine gun as defined in section 5845(b).

The term "machine learning" means an application of artificial intelligence that is characterized by providing systems the ability to automatically learn and improve on t

the terms “data asset”, “machine-readable”, “metadata”, and “open license” have the meanings given the terms in section 3502 of title 44 ; and

This term is said to be more comprehensive than "machine," including the appurtenances necessary to its working. Ill Mass. 540.

A process, eo nomine , is not made the subject of a patent in our act of Congress. It is included under the general term 'useful art.' An art may require one or more processes or m

In old English law. A bam or granary open at the top; a rick or stack of corn. Speiman.

A murderer.

In old European law. Te wound. Speiman.

and includes the exercise of any right or power over tangible personal property preparatory to actual use within the state, such as keeping, storing, withdrawing from storage, movi

Words used as a return to a scire facias when it has been served on the defendant. MAEC BURGH (Saxon). Family.

Land reclaimed by filling in along the shore of a lake or other body of water. See 28 Minn. 373, 41 Am. Rep. 290, 10 N. W. 205.

See Insanity. MitG. A kinsman. 2 Poll. & Maitl. 241. The larger group of individuals into which the Anglo-Saxon family were divided was called the inasgth or maegburh. At her marri

Insanity. See 1 Bland (Md.), 370, 17 Am. Dec. 311.

A council held in 1258 to adjust differences between the English king and the barons, which provided for the king’s closer observance of the Magna Charta and other reforms.

The subject upon which a monomania is centered. See 1 Bland (Md.), 370, 17 Am. Dec. 311.

Certain regulations prescribed for the government of the Madras presidency. Mozley & Whitley.

The term “Madrid Protocol” means the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid, Spain, on June 27, 1989.

6 A soldier who commits larceny or robbery near camp, or while wandering from the army.' A rover in quest of plunder; a plunderer. ^

A kinsman.

or MAEGBOT. In Saxon law. A recompense or satisfaction for the slaying or murder of a kinsman. Spelman. MAEREMIUM (Law Lat. from Law Fr. marisme, timber). In old English law. Timbe

Compensation for the killing of a kinsman.

Lumber.

2 1, n. (1) In old English law, the title of several officers of different grades and powers, judicial or executive. The lord-marshal presided in the court of chivalry; the knight-

The term “magazine” includes any other periodical.

In English statutes. Witchcraft and sorcery.

More.

The law inclines more toward the good than toward the bad.

The more worthy appropriates to itself the less worthy.

A master.

An ecclesiastical officer who granted dispensations.

In Roman law, a person appointed by judicial authority to inventory, collect, and sell the property of an absent or absconding debtor for the banefit of his creditors he was genera

In old English law. Master in chancery.

In old English law. Master of the chancery; master in chancery. These officers were said to be called "magstri," because they were priests. Latch, 133.

Master of the horse. A title of office under the Roman Empire.

In Roman law. Master of the horse.

Pertaining to a magistrate.

The precinct and jurisdiction of a justice of the peace. See 61 Fed. (U. S.) 191, 9 C. C. A. 442.

In Roman law. Master of requests. MAGISTER NAVIS (Lat.) In civil law. Master of a ship; he to whom the whole care of a ship is given up, whether appointed by the ovsmer, or charter

The master or person in control of the litigation.

The master of a ship.

Master of the palace or of the offices. An officer under the Roman Empire bearing some resemblance to the modern lord chamberlain. Tayl. Civil Law, 37.

Use is the master of things. Co. Litt. 229b. Usage is a principal guide in practice. MAGISTER RERUM USUS; MAGISTRA rerum experlentia. Use is the master of things; experience is the

Use is the master of things; experience, the mistress.

The manager of an association or partnership.

Master of requests. A title of oflice under the Roman Empire.

In its most enlarged signification, this term includes all officers, legislative, executive, and judicial. For example, in most of the state constitutions will be found this provis

Magisterial writs, drawn by masters in chancery.

A magistrate.

In a general sense a magistrate is a public civil officer, possessing such power—legislative, executive, or judicial—as the government appointing him may ordain. In a narrow sense,

"magistrate judge" or "United States magistrate judge" means an individual appointed under section 631 of title 28; / “United States magistrate judge” and “magi

The court of a magistrate (g. v.) In South Carolina. A court having exclusive jurisdiction in matters of contract of and under twenty dollars.

In civil law. A magistrate. Calv. Lex.

The term “MAGLEV” means transportation systems employing magnetic levitation that would be capable of safe use by the public at a speed in excess of 240 miles per hour.

The grand assize.

See "De Magna, etc."

Great beasts (oxen, etc.)

In old pleading. Great bsasts, as horses, oxen, etc. Cro. Jac. 580.

The great hundred, or six score. Wharton.

The great charter granted by King John in 1215, extending to his subjects many new rights and liberties.

Magna charta and the Charter of the Forest are called the two great charters.

To compare great things with little things.

To compare great things with small things.

Gross negligence.

Great neglect is equivalent to fraud. Dig. 50. 16. 226; 2 Spears (S. C.) 256; 1 Bouv. Inst, note 646. MAGNA NEGLIGENTIA CULPA EST; magna culpa dolus est. Gross negligence is a faul

In Civil Law. Great negligence. MAGNA SERJEANTI^., In Old English Law. The grand serjeanty, Fleta, lib. 2, c. 4, § 1.

Gross negligence is fault; gross fault is equal to fraud.

In the Civll law. Great or gross negligence.

The great charter. A famous state paper of early English times, having been granted by, or rather extorted from. King John, on the demand of the barons of the time, in revolt again

In old English law. A great or general reap-day. Cowell; Blount

In old English law. Grand serjeanty. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 4, § 1.

In old English law. Grand serjeanty. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 4, § 1.

“magnetic fusion” means the use of magnetic fields to confine a very hot, fully ionized gas of light nuclei, so that the fusion process can occur;

The terms “MICR line” and “magnetic ink character recognition line” mean the numbers, which may include the bank routing number, account number, check number, check amount, and oth

For the purpose of this part, the term “magnet school” means a public elementary school, public secondary school, public elementary education center, or public secondary education

Grand cape (g. v.)

In old English law. The great council; the general council of the realm; afterwards called "parliament." 1 Bl. Comm. 148; 1 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 62; Spelman. The king's great cou

“Magnuson Act” means the Act entitled “the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,” as approved April 13, 1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et se

“Magnuson-Stevens Act” means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); / The term “Magnuson-Stevens Act” means the Magnuson-Stevens Fi

The great statute roll. The first of the English statute rolls, beginning with Magna Charta, and ending with Edward III. Hale, Hist. Com. Law, 16, 17.

Maugre. L. Fr. Against the will; in spite of; notwithstanding. Kelham. MAHEMIUM EST HOMICIDIUM INCHOatum. Mayhem is incipient homicide. 3 Inst. 118.

In Hindu law. A banker or any great shop-keeper.

In Hindu law. Any land or public fund producing a revenue to the government of Hindostan. "Mahalaat" is the plural.

Mayhem is unfinished homicide.

Germ. In maritime law. A contract for the building of a vessel, specifying the denomination and size of the vessel, the time when she is to be completed, and the time and manner of

An instrument for beheading capital offenders.

In English practice. An assize at which no capital conviction takes place. In such a case, the sheriff of the county presents the judges with white gloves. Wharton's Lex,

In old English law. A fine paid to lords of some manors, on the marriage of tenants, originally given in consideration of the lord's relinquishing his customary right of lying the

A brasier's shop, or, perhaps, a house. Cowell.

See "Mayhem;" "Malm."

Maimed.

or MAIHEM. Mayhem (g. V.) MAIHEMIUM EST INTER CRIMINA MAjora minimum, et inter minora maximum. Mayhem is the least of great crimes, and the greatest of small. Co. Litt. 127. MAIHEM

3 Inst. 118. Mayhem is incipient homicide,

Mayhem is the least among the greater crimes and the grossest among the lesser ones.

Mayhem is the mutilation of a limb and can be said to take place when anyone is so injured in any part of his body as to be rendered useless for fighting.

Co. Litt. 126. Mayhem is the mutilation of a member, and can be said to take place when a man is injured in any part of his body so as to be useless in fight

“mail” includes equipment and supplies of the Postal Service. / “mail” means United States mail and foreign transit mail.

maile, maille, I. fr. In old English law. A tribute; a rent; a small piece of money. In Soots law. Rent or tribute. Mailer, mailpayer: a tenant who pays a rent Maills and dnties: t