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MUNICIPAL COURTS

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Local courts that adjudicate matters of local law and ordinances, such as a town, city or village. … [Read more...]

MUNICIPAL LAW

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A local ordinance or law, such as that of a town or village. Municipal law is defined by Mr. Justice Blackstone to be a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong. This definition has been criticized, and has been perhaps, justly considered imperfect. The latter part has been thought superabundant to … [Read more...]

MULTITUDE

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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

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A law or regulation that is enacted by and enforceable within a town, city or village. … [Read more...]

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