Mora - Law Dictionary Search Results
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Mora, a moor, marshland, a heath, fen land, barren and unprofitable ground, Co. Litt. 5 a.--Delay. Mere delay has no legal result where express or implied promptness could not have been exacted, but the onus or proof increases on those responsible as the delay itself increases....
Mora debitors non debet esse creditori damnosa
Mora debitors non debet esse creditori damnosa [Lat.], delay on the part of a debtor ought not to be injurious to a creditor....
moratorium
moratorium pl: -riums or: -ria [New Latin, from Late Latin, neuter of moratorius dilatory, from morari to delay, from mora delay] 1 a : an authorized period of delay in the performance of an obligation (as the paying of a debt) b : a waiting period set by an authority 2 : a suspension of activity ...
Mora
A leguminous tree of Guiana and Trinidad Dimorphandra excelsa also its timber used in shipbuilding and making furniture...
Morosus
Morosus, marshy. See MORA....
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