Engl. law. An officer of the superior courts of law, who has authority for taking affidavits sworn in court, and administering a variety of oaths; and also empowered to compute principal and interest on bills of exchange and other engagements, on which suit has been brought; he has also the power of an examiner of witnesses going abroad, and the like. … [Read more...] about MASTER AT COMMON LAW
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MARQUE AND REPRISAL, LETTERS OF
These words, "marque" and "reprisal," are frequently used as synonymous, but, taken in their strict etymological sense, the latter signifles a "taking in return;" the former, the passing the frontiers (marches) in order to such taking. Letters of marque and reprisal are grantable, by the law of nations, whenever the subjects of one state are oppressed and injured by those of … [Read more...] about MARQUE AND REPRISAL, LETTERS OF
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A place of public traffic or sale. … [Read more...] about MART
MARQUEE ASSET
The most important and appealing asset owned by an entity or being offered for sale among a group of assets. … [Read more...] about MARQUEE ASSET
MARTE SUO DECURRERE
Lat. To run by its own force. A term applied in the civil law to a suit when it ran its course to the end without any impediment. Calvin. … [Read more...] about MARTE SUO DECURRERE