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
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MATRICULATE
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
MATTER OF FACT
pleading. Matter which goes in denial of a declaration, and Dot in avoidance of it. … [Read more...] about MATTER OF FACT
MASTER SERVANT RULE
The rule that an employer is responsible and liable for the acts of an employee who is performing within the scope of his or her duty for the employer. … [Read more...] about MASTER SERVANT RULE
MATERIAL ISSUE
A question that is in dispute between the parties and to be decided in a court of law. … [Read more...] about MATERIAL ISSUE