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In old English law. Unfavorably thought of; in bad repute or credit. Bract, fols. 116, 154. Maledicta est expositio quae corrum pit textum. That is a cursed interpretation which corrupts the text 4 Coke, 35 Broom, Max. 622. … [Read more...] about MALE CREDITUS

A deliberate and intentional lie or false statement designed to harm another. … [Read more...] about MALICIOUS FALSEHOOD

Fr. In old French law. A term said to have arisen from the usurious gains of the Jews and Lombards in their management of the public revenue. Steph. Lect 372. … [Read more...] about MAL-TOLTE

In French law. The government building of each commune. It contains the record office of all civil acts and the list of voters; and It is there that political and municipal elections take place. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 566. … [Read more...] about MAIRIE

(A) persons. The state or condition of a person who has arrived at full age. He is then said to be a major, in opposition to minor, which is his condition during infancy. (B) A plurality or more than half of something, such as votes in an election. The greater number of the voters; though in another sense, it means the greater number of votes given in which sense it is a mere … [Read more...] about MAJORITY