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1. Pertaining or relating to the conscience or moral sense or to the general principles of right conduct. 2. Cognizable or enforceable only by the conscience or by the principles of right conduct, as distinguished from positive law. 3. Depending upon or resulting from probability; raising a belief or conviction in the mind independent of strict or logical proof. 4. Involving or … [Read more...] about MORAL

Permanent landmarks established for the purpose of ascertaining boundaries. 2. Monuments may be either natural or artificial objects, as rivers, known streams, springs, or marked trees. 3. When monuments are established, they must govern, although neither courses, nor distances, nor 'computed' contents correspond. … [Read more...] about MONUMENTS

Criminal law. Another term for beyond reasonable doubt. In a court, where the judge or jury has a reasonable belief (one level below absolute certainty) that the evidence presented in court indicates and proves that the defendant is guilty as charged. … [Read more...] about MORAL CERTAINTY

In Norman law. Moneyage. A tax or tribute of one shilling on every hearth, payable to the duke every three years, in consideration that he should not alter the coin. Hale, Com. Law, 148, and note. … [Read more...] about MONYA

That evidence which is not obtained either from intuition or demonstration. It consists of those convictions of the mind, which are produced by the use of the senses, the testimony of men, and analogy or induction. It is used in contradistinction to mathematical, evidence. … [Read more...] about MORAL EVIDENCE