Relating or pertaining to the character, office, powers, or duties of a magistrate or of the magistracy. Magisterial precinet. In some American states, a local subdivision of a county, defining the territorial jurisdiction of justices of the peace and constables. Breckinridge Co. v. Mc Iracken, 61 Fed. 194, 9 C. C. A. 442. … [Read more...] about MAGISTERIAL
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MADMAN
An insane person, particularly one suffering from mania in any of its forms. Said to be inapplicable to Idiots (Com. v. Haskell, 2 Brewst. [Pa.] 497); but it is not a technical term either of medicine or the law, and is incapable of being applied with scientific precision. See Insanity. … [Read more...] about MADMAN
MAGISTRACY
This term may have a more or less extensive signification according to the use and connection in which it occurs. In its widest sense it includes the whole body of public functionaries, whether their offices be legislative, judicial, executive, or administrative. In a more restricted {and more usual) meaning, it denotes the class of officers who are charged with the application … [Read more...] about MAGISTRACY
MADNESS
See Insanity. … [Read more...] about MADNESS
MAGISTRALIA BREVIA
In old English practice. Magisterial writs; writs adapted to special cases, and so called from being framed by the masters or principal clerks of the chancery. Bract fol. 4136; Crabb, Com. Law, 547, 548. … [Read more...] about MAGISTRALIA BREVIA