civil law. The mother of a family, and, by extension, the mistress of a family. … [Read more...] about MATER FAMILIAS
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MATERIALS
The substance or matter of which anything is made; matter furnished for the erection of a house, ship, or other structure; matter used or intended to be used in the construction of any mechanical product. See Moyer v. Pennsylvania Slate Co., 71 Pa. 293. … [Read more...] about MATERIALS
MATER-FAMILIAS
Lat. In the civil law. The mother or mistress of a family. A chaste woman, married or single. Calvin. … [Read more...] about MATER-FAMILIAS
MATERIA
Latin: In the civil law. Materials; as distinguished from species, or the form given by labor and skill. Dig. 41, 1, 7, 7 12; Fleta, lib. 3, c. 2, … [Read more...] about MATERIA
MATERIAL
Important; more or less necessary; having influence or effect; going to the merits; having to do with matter, as distinguished from form. An allegation is said to be material when it forms a substantive part of the case presented by the pleading. Evidence offered in a cause, or a question propounded, is material when it is relevant and goes to the substantial matters in … [Read more...] about MATERIAL