In old English law. The emolument or revenue coming to the king from the sea, which the sheriffs anciently collected, but which was afterwards granted to the admiral. Spelman. … [Read more...] about MARITIMA ANGLIAE
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MARAUDER
A marauder is defined In the law to be one who, while employed m the army as a soldier, commits larceny or robbery in the neighborhood of the camp, or while wandering away from the army. But in the modern and metaphorical sense of the word, as now sometimes used in common speech, it seems to be applied to a class of persons who are not a part of any regular army, and are not … [Read more...] about MARAUDER
MARAUDERS
A group of bandits and violent lawbreakers who commit acts of armed robbery. … [Read more...] about MARAUDERS
MARBURY V. MADISON
A famous U.S. Supreme Court case which establishes the power of the U.S. Supreme Court to be the ultimate decider as to the constitutionality of legal statutes. … [Read more...] about MARBURY V. MADISON
MARCA
A mark; a coin of the value of 13s. 4d. Spelman. … [Read more...] about MARCA