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Captive animal

preventing its escape from captivity or confinement or which is pinioned or which is or appears to be maimed. [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960), s. 2 (c); See also Wild Life (Protection)

Malignare

Malignare, 1. To malign; to slander 2. To maim, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 970. Malignare, to malign or slander; also to maim.

Animals

dogs, see DOG. Malicious Damage. By the Malicious Damage Act, 1861, s. 40, the unlawful and malicious killing, maiming, or wounding of cattle is made a felony. And by s. 41, the unlawful and malicious killing or

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maimedness

State of being maimed

Charities, or Public Trusts

v. Pemsel, 1891 AC 531, and comprehends 'relief of aged, impotent, and poor people; maintenance of sick and maimed soldiers and mariners, schools of learning, free schools, and scholars of universities; repairsof bridges, ports, havens, causeways, churches,

Hospitals

may, by deed enrolled in Chancery, erect and found a hospital for the sustenance and relief of 'the maimed, poor, needy, or impotent people'; but no such hospital may be erected unless endowed with lands or hereditaments

Ictus orbus

Ictus orbus, a maim, bruise, or swelling; a hurt without cutting the skin, Cowel's Law Dict.

Mayhem

Offences against the Person Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 100), ss. 18, 29. Mayhemavit (he has maimed).

Shooting or wounding, or causing any grievous bodily harm

Shooting or wounding, or causing any grievous bodily harm, with intention to maim, disfigure, or disable, or to do some other grievous bodily harm, or with intent to resist or prevent

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