A bribe; a present from the donor's own hand. … [Read more...] about MANCHE-PRESENT
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MANDATO
In Spanish law. The contract of mandate. Escriche. … [Read more...] about MANDATO
MANCIPARE
Lat. In Roman law. To sell, alienate, or make over to another; to sell with certain formalities; to sell a person; one of the forms observed in the process of emancipation. … [Read more...] about MANCIPARE
MANDATO, PANES DE
Loaves of bread given to the poor upon Maundy Thursday. … [Read more...] about MANDATO, PANES DE
MALVERSATION
In French law. This word is applied to all grave and punishable faults committed in the exercise of a charge or commission, (office,) such as corruption, exaction, concussion, larceny. Merl. Repert … [Read more...] about MALVERSATION