Lat. More; more fully; more In number; rather. Magis de bono qnam de malo lex in tendit. Co. Litt. 786. The law favors a good rather than a bad construction. Where the words used in an agreement are susceptible of two meanings, the one agreeable to, the other against, the law, the former is adopted. Thus, a bond conditioned “to assign all offices” will be construed to apply to «uch offices only as are assignable. Chit Cont 78. nnm. The more worthy draws to itself the less worthy. Yearb. 20 Hen. VI. 2, arg.
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