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MANDATAIRE

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Fr. In French law. A person employed by another to do some act for him; a mandatary. Mandatarius terminos sibi positos transgredi noa potest. A mandatary cannot exceed the limits assigned him. Jenk. Cent. 53. … [Read more...] about MANDATAIRE

MANBOTE

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In Saxon law. A compensation or recompense for homicide, particularly due to the lord for killing his man or vassal, the amount of which was regulated by that of the were. … [Read more...] about MANBOTE

MANDATARIUS

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One who is entrusted with and undertakes to perform a mandate. This word is used by the civilians in the same sense that we use mandatory. Poth. du Mandat, n. 1. … [Read more...] about MANDATARIUS

MANCA, MANCUS, OR MANCUSA

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A square piece of gold coin, commonly valued at thirty pence. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MANCA, MANCUS, OR MANCUSA

MANDATARY

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He to whom a mandate, charge, or commandment is given; also, he that obtains a benefice by mandamus. Briggs v. Spaulding, 141 U. S. 132, 11 Sup. Ct 924, 35 L. Ed. 662. … [Read more...] about MANDATARY

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