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The sole power, right or privilege of sale; monopoly; a monopoly. Calvin. … [Read more...] about MONOPOLIUM

A trustworthy instrument of payment which is purchased from a bank, post office or other authorized entity. One purchases a money order by paying an amount of money to be paid and a transaction fee to the business which then issues an check which is recognized as trustworthy and guaranteeing that funds are available for payment. … [Read more...] about MONEY ORDER

In commercial law. A privilege or peculiar advantage vested in one or more persons or companies, consisting in the exclusive right (or power) to carry on a particular business or trade, manufacture a particular, article, or control the sale of the whole supply of a particular commodity. , Defined in English law to be "a license or privilege allowed by the king for the sole … [Read more...] about MONOPOLY

When one advances money for the benefit of another with his consent, or at his express request, although he be not benefited by the transaction, the creditor may recover the money in an action of assumpsit declaring for money paid for the defendant. 5 S. & R. 9. But one cannot by a voluntary payment of another's debt make himself creditor of that other. 2. Assumpsit for … [Read more...] about MONEY PAID

A prodigious birth; a human birth or offspring not having the shape of mankind, which cannot be heir to any land, albeit it be brought forth in marriage. Bract fol. 5; Co. Litt 7, 8; 2 BL Comm. 246. … [Read more...] about MONSTER