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In Hindu law. Any land or public fund producing a revenue to the government of Hindostan. "Mahalaat" is the plural. … [Read more...] about MAHAL

In Scotch law. The rents of an estate. Bell. … [Read more...] about MAILLS AND DUTIES

A contrivance which serves to apply or regulate moving power; or it is a tool more or less complicated, which is used to render useful natural instruments, Clef. des Lois Rom. h. t. 2. The act of congress gives to inventors the right to obtain a patent right for any new and useful improvement on any art, machine, manufacture Act of congress, July 4, 1836 … [Read more...] about MACHIN

Timber; wood suitable for building purposes. … [Read more...] about MAEREMIUM

An ancient writ to summon four lawful knights before the justices of assize, there to choose twelve others, with themselves to constitute the grand assise or great jury, to try the matter of right. The trial by grand assize was instituted by Henry II. in parliament, as an alternative to the duel in a writ of right Abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 27. Wharton. … [Read more...] about MAGNA ASSISA ELIGENDA