Eng. law. One of the four terms of the courts; it begins on the 2d day of November, and ends on the 25th of November. It was formerly a movable term. St. 11 G. IV. and 1 W. IV. 70. … [Read more...] about MICHAELMAS TERM
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MFN
Abbreviatin for most favored nation; a preferential status given to a party above all others, may be a contractual term provided for in an agreement. … [Read more...] about MFN
MICHE, OR MICH
O. Eng. To practice crimes requiring concealment or secrecy; to pilfer articles secretly. Micher, one who practices secret crime. Webster. … [Read more...] about MICHE, OR MICH
MICEL GEMO
Eng. law. In Saxon times, the great council of the nation bore this name, sometimes also called the witena gemot, or assembly of wise men; in aftertimes, this assembly assumed the name of parliament. Vide 1 Bl. Comm. 147. … [Read more...] about MICEL GEMO
MICHEL-GEMOT
One of the names of the general council immemorially held in England. The Witenagemote. One of the great councils of king and noblemen in Saxon times. Jacob. … [Read more...] about MICHEL-GEMOT