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Of or pertaining to the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

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mala fides

Law; General law

An action done in bad faith. A person who buys stolen goods with the knowledge that they are stolen is said to be a mala fide buyer. It is opposed to a bona fide purchaser, who ...

malfeasance

Law; General law

Doing an act, which is illegal and wrongful. If a person omits to do something which he ought to do, then it is non-feasance, whereas doing a lawful act in an unlawful and ...

malice

Law; General law

A legal term, which refers to a person's intention to commit a wrongful act, which will result in injury or harm to another.

mandamus

Law; General law

The name of a writ in Latin, which means 'we command'. This writ is issued to order a governmental agency, individual or administrative tribunal to perform an action, required by ...

marriage

Law; General law

A contract made under law, between a man and a woman to become a husband and wife. This legal relationship creates rights and obligations as per the relevant laws of that state.

material witness

Law; General law

Person whose testimony on some issue has been judicially determined as relevant and substantial.

medical malpractice

Law; General law

A professional negligence on the part of a health care provider by an act or omission, in which he/she deviates from the accepted standards of practice of the medical profession ...