Moiety
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Moiety [fr. medietas, Lat. through moitie Fr.], half.
Moiety, 1. A half of something (such as an estate). 2. A portion less than half; a small segment. 3. In customs law, a payment made to an informant who assists in the seizure of contraband, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1021
Moiety, 1. A half of something (such as an estate). 2. A portion less than half; a small segment. 3. In customs law, a payment made to an informant who assists in the seizure of contraband, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1021
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