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Vis major

Vis major, insuperable accident, irresistible force. See ACT OF GOD. Means 'act of God' is a mere short way of

Rex est major singulis, minor universis

Rex est major singulis, minor universis (Bract. lib. i, c. 8), the king is greater than any single person: less than

Necessitas publica major est quam private

Necessitas publica major est quam private [Lat.], public necessity is greater than private.

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Major regalia

Major regalia, the greater rights of the Crown, such as regard the royal character and authority, 2 Steph. Com.

Major hereditas venit uncuique nostrum a jure et legibus quam a parentibus

Major hereditas venit uncuique nostrum a jure et legibus quam a parentibus [Lat.], a greater inheritance comes to every

In majore summa continetur minor

In majore summa continetur minor [Lat.], in the greater sum of money is contained the less

major federal action

major federal action : a proposed federal undertaking that pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act must be the

vis major

vis major [Latin, literally, greater force] : an overwhelming force ;also : act of god

major diatonic scale

and fourth and seventh and eighth notes and whole tones between the other notes the scale of the major mode of which the third is major also called major scale See Scale and Diatonic

major league club

A sports team that plays in a major league

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