Lat. In the civil law. A maternal aunt; a mother's sister. Inst. 3, 6, 1; Bract, fol. 686. Matertera magna. A great aunt; a grandmother's sister, (avice soror.) Dig. 38, 10, 10, 15.Matertera major. A greater aunt; a great grandmother's sister, (proavice soror;) a father's or mother's great aunt, (patris vel mains matertera magna.) Dig. 38, 10, 10, 16. Matertera maxima. A … [Read more...] about MATERTERA
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MATTER IN CONTROVERSY
The issue at bar, the issue to be determined in the lawsuit. … [Read more...] about MATTER IN CONTROVERSY
MATHEMATICAL EVIDENCE
That evidence which is established by a demonstration. It is used in contradistinction to moral evidence. … [Read more...] about MATHEMATICAL EVIDENCE
MATTER IN DEED
Matter in deed is such matter as may be proved or established by a deed or specialty. In another sense it signifies matter of fact, in contradistinction to matter of law. Co. Litt. 320; Steph. Pl. 197. … [Read more...] about MATTER IN DEED
MATRICIDE
The murder of a mother; or one who has slain his mother. The killing of a mother by the child. … [Read more...] about MATRICIDE