Latin for the method of operation. This usually refers to a criminal defendant's pattern of conduct or typical manner or conformance to a plan or pattern in which a criminal conducted his or her unlawful acts. … [Read more...] about MODUS OPERANDI
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MONACHISM
The state of monks. … [Read more...] about MONACHISM
MOEBLE
L. Fr. Movable. Biens moebles, movable goods. Britt. c. 11 … [Read more...] about MOEBLE
MONARCH
government. That form of government in which the sovereign power is entrusted to the hands of a single magistrate. Toull. tit. prel. n. 30. The country governed by a monarch is also called a monarchy. … [Read more...] about MONARCH
MOERDA
The secret killing of another; murder. 4 BL Comm. 194. … [Read more...] about MOERDA