In feudal law. A fine or composition paid by inferior tenants to the lord for liberty to dispose of their daughters in marriage. Cowell. The same as march eta {a. v.) … [Read more...] about MERCHET
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MEMORIZATION
Committing anything to memory. Used to describe the act of one who listens to a public representation of a play or drama, and then, from his recollection of its scenes, incidents, or language, reproduces it, substantially or in part, in derogation of the rights of the author. See 5 Term B, 245; 14 Amer. Law Beg. (N. S.) 207. … [Read more...] about MEMORIZATION
MENTAL ANGUISH
In personal injury cases, mental pain and suffering damages such as fright, distress, anxiety, grief and general mental torment which qualifies for an award of monetary compensation. … [Read more...] about MENTAL ANGUISH
MEMORY
Mental capacity; the mental power to review and recognize the successive states of consciousness in their consecutive order. This word, as used in jurisprudence to denote one of the psychological elements necessary in the making of a valid will or contract or the commission of a crime, implies the mental power to conduct a consecutive train of thought, or an orderly planning of … [Read more...] about MEMORY
MENTAL CAPACITY
A person's requisite ability to appreciate the nature of their actions as well as the impact that their actions will have on others. … [Read more...] about MENTAL CAPACITY