Legal Terms- M

Question 1

MALFEASANCE

Answer 1

To do a wrongful act.

Question 2

MALICE

Answer 2

The doing of a wrongful act intentionally without just cause or excuse.

Question 3

MANDAMUS

Answer 3

The name of a writ issued by a court to enforce the performance of some public duty.

Question 4

MANDATORY (adj.)

Answer 4

Containing a command.

Question 5

MARITIME

Answer 5

Pertaining to the sea or to commerce thereon.

Question 6

MARSHALING

Answer 6

Arranging or disposing of in order.

Question 7

MAXIM

Answer 7

An established principle or proposition.

Question 8

MINISTERIAL

Answer 8

That which involves obedience to instruction, but demands no special discretion, judgement or skill.

Question 9

MISAPPROPRIATE

Answer 9

Dealing fraudulently with property entrusted to one.

Question 10

MISDEMEANOR

Answer 10

A crime less than a felony and punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year.

Question 11

MISFEASANCE

Answer 11

Improper performance of a lawful act.

Question 12

MISREPRESENTATION

Answer 12

An untrue representation of facts.

Question 13

MITIGATE

Answer 13

To make or become less severe, harsh.

Question 14

MITTIMUS

Answer 14

A warrant of commitment to prison.

Question 15

MOOT (adj.)

Answer 15

Unsettled, undecided, not necessary to be decided.

Question 16

MORTGAGE

Answer 16

A conveyance of property upon condition, as security for the payment of a debt or the performance of a duty, and to become void upon payment or performance according to the stipulated terms.

Question 17

MORTGAGEE

Answer 17

A person to whom property is mortgaged.

Question 18

MORTGAGOR

Answer 18

One who gives a mortgage.

Question 19

MOTION

Answer 19

In legal proceedings a “motion” is an application, either written or oral, addressed to the court by a party to an action or a suit requesting the ruling of the court on a matter of law.

Question 20

MUTUALITY

Answer 20

Reciprocation.