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(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

L. Fr. Against the will; without the consent. Hence the single word "rooipre," and more modern "maugre," (q. v.) … [Read more...] about MAL GREE

Fr. A hospital; an almshouse; a monastery. St. 39 Eliz. c 6. Literally, "house of God." … [Read more...] about MAISON DE DIETU

Control of a company or entity by a majority of people or votes. … [Read more...] about MAJORITY CONTROL

Latin: Bad; evil; wrongful. Mala fides. Bad faith. The opposite of hona fides, (g. v.) Maid fide, in bad faith. Mala fidei possessor, a possessor in bad faith. Mackeld. Rom. Law, f 297.Mala in se. Wrongs in themselves; acts morally wrong; offenses against conscience. 1 Bl. Comm. 57, 58; 4 Bl. Comm. 8; Com. v. Adams, 114 Mass. 323, 19 Am. Rep. 362; Turner v. Merchants' Bank, 126 … [Read more...] about MALA