An assemblage of many people. According to Coke it is not a word of very precise meaning; for some authorities hold that there must be at least ten persons to make a multitude, while others maintain that no definite number is fixed by law. Co. Litt. 257. Multitudinem decern facinnt. Co. Litt. 257. Ten make a multitude. Multitudem errantium nom parlt error! patrocinum. The … [Read more...]
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE
A law or regulation that is enacted by and enforceable within a town, city or village. … [Read more...]
MULTO
In old records. A wether sheep. Multo utilius est pauca idonea effundere, quam multis inutilibus homines gravari. It is more useful to pour forth a few useful things than to oppress men with many useless things. … [Read more...]
MUNICIPALITY
A municipal corporation: a city, town, borough, or incorporated village. Also the body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city. … [Read more...]
MULTURE
Scotch law. The quantity of grain or meal payable to the proprietor of the mill, or to the multurer, his tacksman, for manufacturing the corns … [Read more...]