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In French law. This term is synonymous with "change," and is especially applied to designate the change which takes place in the property of a thing in its transmission from one person to another. Mutation, therefore, happens when the owner of the thing sells, exchanges, or gives it. Merl. Rupert. … [Read more...] about MUTATION

The intentional killing of a person with premeditated intent to cause and inflict harm and which may include prior planning. Murder in cold blood. … [Read more...] about MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE

In practice. An amendment allowed to a libel, by which there is an alteration of the substance of the libel, as by propounding a new cause of action, pr asking one thing instead of another. Dunl. Adm. Pr. 213. … [Read more...] about MUTATION OF LIBEL

The killing of a person as a result of an intent to inflict harm but without premeditation or prior planning. … [Read more...] about MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE

The necessary changes. This is a phrase of frequent practical occurrence, meaning that matters or things are generally the same, but to be altered, when necessary, as to names, offices, and the like. … [Read more...] about MUTATIS MUTANDIS