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MORTIFICATION

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In Scotch law. A term nearly synonymous with "mortmain." . Bell. Lands are said to be mortified for a charitable purpose. … [Read more...]

MORT CIVILE

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In French law. Civil death, as upon conviction for felony. It was nominally abolished by a law of the 31st of May, 1854, but something very similar to it in effect at least still remains. Thus, the property of the condemned, possessed by him at the date of his conviction, goes and belongs to his successors, (heritiers,) as In case of an intestacy; and his future acquired … [Read more...]

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