(adjective) – In English law. Excessive ; too large in amount; as a rank modus, 2 BL Comm. 30.
(noun) – The order or place in which certain officers are placed in the army and navy, in relation to others. Wood v. U. S.f 15 Ct. CI. 158.
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(adjective) – In English law. Excessive ; too large in amount; as a rank modus, 2 BL Comm. 30.
(noun) – The order or place in which certain officers are placed in the army and navy, in relation to others. Wood v. U. S.f 15 Ct. CI. 158.