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MEDIA NOX

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In old English law. Midnight Ad medium noctem, at midnight Fleta, lib. 5, c. 5, … [Read more...]

MEDICAL EXAMINER

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The qualified public officer who is charged with investigation and analysis of deaths that occur under unnatural, unusual and suspicious circumstances. Provides the time of date and cause of death and completes a death certificate which certifies the death of a person. … [Read more...]

MEDLEY

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An affray; a sudden or casual fighting; a hand to hand battle; a m$l6e See Chance Medley; Chaud Medley. … [Read more...]

MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE

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That science which applies the principles and practice of the different branches of medicine to the elucidation of doubtful questions in courts of justice. By some authors, it is used in a more extensive sense and also comprehends Medical Police, or those medical precepts which may prove useful to the legislature or the magistracy. Some authors, instead of using the phrase … [Read more...]

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