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The subject of litigation; the matter for which a suit is brought and upon which issue is joined and in relation to which jurors are called and witnesses examined. … [Read more...] about MATTER IN DISPUTE

In the civil and old English law. A register of the admission of officers and persons entered into any body or society, whereof a list was made. Hence those who are admitted to a college or university are said to be "matriculated." Also a kind of almshouse, which had revenues appropriated to it, and was usually built near the church, whence the name was given to the church … [Read more...] about MATRICULA

Literally, matter in the country; matter of fact, as distinguished from matter of law, or matter of record. Steph. Pl. 197. Vide Country. … [Read more...] about MATTER IN PAY

To enter as a student in a university. Matrimonia debent esse libera. Marriages ought to be free. A maxim of the civil law. 2 Kent, Comm. 102. … [Read more...] about MATRICULATE

pleading. Matter which goes in denial of a declaration, and Dot in avoidance of it. … [Read more...] about MATTER OF FACT