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MORMONISM

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A social and religious system prevailing in the territory of Utah, a distinctive feature of which is the practice of polygamy. These plural marriages are not recognized by law, but are Indictable offenses under the statutes of the United States and of Utah. … [Read more...] about MORMONISM

MORTH

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Sax. Murder, answering exactly to the French "assassinat" or "mucrtre de guetapens" … [Read more...] about MORTH

MORS

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Latin: Death. Mors dicitnr nltimum snpplicinm. Death is called the "last punishment," the "extremity of punishment" 8 Inst 212. Mors omnia solvit. Death dissolves all things. Jenk. Cent p. 160, case 2. Applied to the case of the death of a party to an action. … [Read more...] about MORS

MORTHLAGA

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A murderer. Cowell … [Read more...] about MORTHLAGA

MORS DICITUR ULTIMUM SUPPLICIUM

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Latin, meaning Death is called the extreme penalty. … [Read more...] about MORS DICITUR ULTIMUM SUPPLICIUM

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