Law Dictionary

Belonging to the class ^of articles transmissible by mail.

In old English law. A small piece of money; a rent or tribute.

This word, as applied to a letter, means that the letter was properly prepared for transmission by the servants of the postal department, and that it was put in the custody of the

The elements of the offense of mail fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1341 are (1) a scheme to defraud, and (2) the mailing of a letter, etc., for the purpose of executing the scheme. It is

The purpose of mail fraud orders is not punishment, but prevention of future injury to the public by denying the use of the mails to aid a fraudulent scheme.

notice to gonteactoks. Post-Office Department, Washington, D. C., 18^-. Proposals will be received at the Contract Ofi Sce of this Department until — a.m. of, 18 —, for carrying th

In Scotch law. The rents of an estate. Bell.

Anything which may be transmitted in the mails. See 40 Fed. (U. S.) 636.

In criminal law. To deprive a person of such part of his body as to render him less able in fighting or defending himself than he would have otherwise been. See "Mayhem."

Depriving of any necessary part. See MAYHEM.

A hand.

Perjury. Cowell.

In old English law. A false oath; perjury. Cowell. Probably from Sax. "manath" or "mainath" a false or deceitful oath.

Kelham.

See Channel.

The term “main drain” means a submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of a pool or spa to conduct water to a recirculating pump.

“Maine Implementing Act” means section 1, section 30, and section 31, of the “Act to Implement the Maine Indian Claims Settlement” enacted by the State of Maine in chapter 732 of t

A small tribute, commonly of loaves of bread, which in some places the parishioners paid to the rector in lieu of small tithes. Cowell.

At once.

The term “mainland State” means a State other than an offshore State.

The term “main line” means a segment or route of railroad tracks over which 5,000,000 or more gross tons of railroad traffic is transported annually, except that— (A) the Secretary

the term “mainline carrier” means a carrier operating aircraft under part 121 and certificated within the payload capacity requirements of subsection (g)(1)(A)(iv)(II) on a given c

the term “mainline route” means a city pair in which a mainline carrier is tendered nonpriority bypass mail;

manour, meinonr, meynonr, meynovere, I fr. Hi old English law. A thing stolen; especially such a thing found in the thief's possession, v. Handhabend.

A thing stolen, in the hands of the thief. At common law, when a thief was taken " with the mainour." that is, with the thilng stolen inmanu, in his hand, he might be brought into

mayno Ter, I. fr. The labor of the hand; manual labor.

In criminal law. The thing stolen found in the hands of the thief who has stolen it. Hence, when a man is found with property which he has stolen, he is said to be taken with the m

or MAIN(EUVRE. A trespass committed by hand. See 7 Rich. II. c. 4.

mainovre,/r. Labor of the hands. To cultivate, arrested and delivered to thein out of prison. They had no right to imprison him or surrender him up, like bail, and were bound to pr

or MAINOEUVRE. A trespass committed by hand. See 7 Rich. II. c. 4.

Hand work, manual labor.

A trespass committed by hand. See 7 Rich. II, c. 4.

Capable of being bailed; one for whom bail may be taken; bailable.

In old practice. A surety for the appearance of a person under arrest, who is delivered out of custody into the hands of his bail. "Mainpernors" differ from "bail" in that a man's

In English law. Those persons to whom a man is delivered out of custody or prison, on their becoming bound for his appearance. Mainpernors differ from bail. A man's bail may impris

In English law. The taking a man into friendly custody, who might otherwise be committed to prison, upon security given for his appearance at a time and place assigned. Wood. Inst.

A writ of mainprlze lay “where a man is taken for suspicion of felony, or indicted of felony for the which thing by the law he is bailable, and he offers sufficient sureties unto t

The exclusive jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court is determined by the main purpose of the suit. The claim for damages is merely an incident.

See Sea.

The open, uninclosed ocean; or that portion of the sea which is without the fauces terre on the sen-coast, in contradistinction to that which is surrounded or inclosed between narr

the mainstream of the Colorado River downstream from Lee Ferry within the United States, including the reservoirs thereon.

“Main stream” means the main stream of the Colorado River downstream from Lee Ferry within the United States, including the reservoirs thereon;

Forsworn, by making false oath with hand (main) on book. Used

the term “maintain” includes maintain, collect, use, or disseminate;

To maintain a suit is to uphold, continue on foot and keep from collapse a suit already begun.

token assessment work, or assessment work that does not substantially satisfy the requirements of 30 U.S.C. § 28, is not adequate to 'maintain' the claims within the meaning of § 3

One guilty of maintenance.

In criminal law. Those who maintain or support a cause depending between others, not being retained as counsel or attorney. For this they may be fined and imprisoned. 2 Swift, Dig.

Incriminallaw. One that maintains or seconds a cause depending In suit between others, either by disbursing ——————_—————— noney or making friends for either party to-

“maintenance” means all commonly accepted practices necessary to keep recreation areas and facilities operating in a state of good repair and to protect them from deterioration res

quast contracts, is the support which one person, who is bound by law to do so, gives to another for his living; for example, a father is bound to find maintenance for his children

the right to maintenance, cure and wages-which arises, quite independently of negligence, when the seaman falls sick or is injured in the service of the ship ... the right to maint

expenditures made to maintain it as an efficient going concern, and to operate it effectively to the end for which it was designed

The distinction between maintenance and repair on the one hand, and replacement or new construction on the other, may often be difficult to delineate but is a practical distinction

The term “maintenance and upkeep” means all maintenance and general upkeep of a levee performed on a regular and consistent basis that is not repair and rehabilitation.

The term "maintenance applicator" means any individual who, in the principal course of such individual's employment, uses, or supervises the use of, a pesticide not class

The term “maintenance area” means an area that was designated as an air quality nonattainment area, but was later redesignated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection

Beginning in fiscal year 1985, the National Park Service shall implement a maintenance management system into the maintenance and operations programs of the National Park System. F

The term “Maintenance of Certification Program” means a continuous assessment program, such as qualified American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification program

The term “maintenance-of-effort amount” means, with respect to any taxable year, an amount equal to the excess (if any) of— (i) an amount equal to— (I) the average of the nondesign

The term “maintenance or personal care services” means any care the primary purpose of which is the provision of needed assistance with any of the disabilities as a result of which

The term “maintenance treatment” means the dispensing, for a period in excess of twenty-one days, of a narcotic drug in the treatment of an individual for dependence upon heroin or

Now.

Many times.

(Scotch) Mayhem.

An old form of "mayor."

In Old English Law. A mayor; an officer classed with justices and sheriffs. In Old Scotch Law. An officer to whom process was directed. Otherwise called "mair of fie" (fee), and cl

mair. In old Scots law. An officer to whom process was directed.

In Frenchlaw. The government building of each commune. It contains the record office of all civil acts and the list of voters; and it is there that political and municipal election

But.

Younger.

House of God, a hospital.

An old form of master.

A house, mansion or farm. Cowell.

Fr. In French maritime law. Master; the master or captain of a vessel. Ord. Mar. liv. 2, tit 1, art. 1.

4 Making an article by hand; making an article, either by hand or by machinery, into a new form, capable of being used, in ordinary life. In some instances, may refer to the proces

In Roman law. The magesty or prerogative of the sovereign or state.

I fr. Majesty, or high treason.

A term used of kings and emperors as a title of honor. It sometimes means power; as when we say, the majesty of the people. See Wolff. Inst. § 998.

—a source must emit at least 100 tons of pollution to qualify but it sheds virtually no light on the meaning of the term "stationary source." It does equate a source with a facilit

1. The title of an officer in the army ranking next above a captain. 2. One who has attained the age of full civil rights and responsibilities; the opposite of minor or infant. 3.

The term “major acquisition program” means an ongoing acquisition undertaken by the Coast Guard with a life-cycle cost estimate greater than or equal to $300,000,000. / The term “m

Definition.—In this section, the term "major adverse personnel action" means a suspension of more than 14 days, a reduction in pay or grade, a removal for conduct or perf

The lesser sum is included in the greater.

Major air carrier.—The term “major air carrier” means a passenger air carrier that is certificated under chapter 411 of this title and included in Carrier Group III under criteria

The greater year; the bissextile year, consisting of 366 days. Bracton, fol. 359b.

The term “major aquifer system” means a groundwater system that is— (A) identified as a significant groundwater system by the Director; and (B) included in the Groundwater Atlas of

See "Regalia." MAJORE POENA AFFECTUS QUAM legibus statuta est, non est infamis. One affected with a greater punishment than is provided by law is not infamous. 4 Inst. 66.

The term "major atomic energy defense acquisition program" means an atomic energy defense acquisition program of the Administration— (A) the total project cost of which i

Major Automated Information System Program.—In this chapter, the term “major automated information system program” means a Department of Defense program for the acquisition of an a

the term “major candidate for the office of President or Vice President” means a candidate referred to in subsection (a)(7) of section 3056 of this title ; and

The term "major category" means— (A) in the case of the Producer Price Index, any of the 2-digit standard industrial classifications in the Producer Prices Data Report, o

Major certification process milestone.—The term "major certification process milestone" means a milestone related to the type certification basis, type certification plan

As used in this paragraph, the term “major change” means a change which would— (i) require an individual to present a new card or other document (designed specifically for use for

the term “major component” means, with respect to a firearm, the barrel, the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and

The greater includes the less. 19 Viner, Abr. 379.

The term “major contract” means each of the 6 largest prime, associate, or Government-furnished equipment contracts under a major system that is in excess of $40,000,000 and that i

“major contraction” means a reduction (except as provided in subsection (b) of this section) of at least 7.5 percent in the number of full-time employees of an air carrier within a

“major conversion” means a conversion of a vessel that— (A) substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel; (B) changes the type of the vessel; (C) substan

In addition to other requirements of law, no major critical component of any uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel reprocessing, or heavy water production facility shall be exported und