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Med-sceat
Med-sceat, a bribe; hush-money, Anc. Inst. Eng
Melior est conditio possidentis, et rei quam actoris
Melior est conditio possidentis, et rei quam actoris. 4 Inst. 180.-The condition of the possessor is the better, and the condition of the defendant than that of the
Melior est justitia vere pr'veniens quam severe puniens
Melior est justitia vere pr'veniens quam severe puniens. 3 Inst. Epil.-(Justice truly preventing is better than severely punishing.)
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Melius estomnia mala pati quam malo consentire
Melius estomnia mala pati quam malo consentire. 3 Inst. 23.-(It is better to suffer every ill than to consent to ill.)
Memory, Time of legal
time of memory was limited to the beginning of the reign of Richard I., July 6, 1189: 2 Inst. 238, 239. But see the (English) Prescription Act, 2 & 3 Wm. 4, c. 71
Methel
Methel, speech, discourse; mathlian, to speak, to harangue, Anc. Inst. Eng.
Misericordia
to Fitzherbert, because it ought to be but small and less than that required by Magna Charta, Anc. Inst. Eng. Also, a discharge of all manner of amerciaments, which a person might incur in the forest. See
Moral actions
be those only in which men have knowledge to guide them and a will to choose for themselves, Inst. Nat. Law, lib. 1, c. 1.
Mulier
Mulier, (1) a woman; (2) a virgin; (3) a wife; (4) a legitimate child, 1 Inst. 243
Multa or Multura, Episcopi
wills; and that they might have the probate of other men's wills, and the granting of administrations, 2 Inst. 291
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