Legal Terms- M Flashcards
MALFEASANCE
To do a wrongful act.
MALICE
The doing of a wrongful act intentionally without just cause or excuse.
MANDAMUS
The name of a writ issued by a court to enforce the performance of some public duty.
MANDATORY (adj.)
Containing a command.
MARITIME
Pertaining to the sea or to commerce thereon.
MARSHALING
Arranging or disposing of in order.
MAXIM
An established principle or proposition.
MINISTERIAL
That which involves obedience to instruction, but demands no special discretion, judgement or skill.
MISAPPROPRIATE
Dealing fraudulently with property entrusted to one.
MISDEMEANOR
A crime less than a felony and punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year.
MISFEASANCE
Improper performance of a lawful act.
MISREPRESENTATION
An untrue representation of facts.
MITIGATE
To make or become less severe, harsh.
MITTIMUS
A warrant of commitment to prison.
MOOT (adj.)
Unsettled, undecided, not necessary to be decided.
MORTGAGE
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.
MORTGAGEE
A person to whom property is mortgaged.
MORTGAGOR
One who gives a mortgage.
MOTION
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.
MUTUALITY
Reciprocation.
