In medical jurisprudence . A woman who practices midwifery; an ac- coucheuse.

In Saxon law. Kindred; family.

A measure of length or distance, containing 8 furlongs, or 1,760 yards, or 5,280 feet. This is the measure of an ordinary or statute mile; but the nautical or geographical […]

A payment or charge, at a fixed rate per mile, allowed as a compensation for traveling expenses to members of legislative bodies, witnesses, sheriffs, and bailiffs. Bichardson v. State, 66 […]

Lat. In the civil law . A soldier. In old English law . A knight, because military service was part of the feudal tenure. Also a tenant by military service, […]

In Saxon law. A recompense or satisfaction for the slaying or murder of a kinsman. Spelman.

To be knighted.

In Spanish law. Crops of grain. White, New Recop. b. 1, tit. 7, c. 5,

Something’s or someone’s movement from one place to another, as in data from one format, platform, or system, to another, or from one country to another, or of a substance […]

Unit of length that equals one-thousandth (0.001) of an inch. Translates to 25.4 micrometers (microns). Known as thou in UK.

The name of a piece of money in the coinage of Portugal, and the Azores and Madeira islands. Its value at the custom-house , according as it is coined in […]

Iron-carbon alloy with less than 0.25 percent carbon in the mix. This makes the steel more ductile, but unsuited for structural work as it is less sturdy.

Traditional distance measure. Currently used only in a few countries, such as the US. One mile equals 1609.34 meters, 8 furlongs, 80 surveyor’s chains, 320 rods, 1760 yards, or 5280 […]

Monies reimbursed to a person when using a personal vehicle for business purposes. People are often provided a mileage allowance when working in outside sales as part of their overall […]

A car rental charge applied if allowed miles are exceeded in a rental agreement. Charge is typically by the mile.

Automobile fuel consumption measure, ,mainly in the US. One MPG equals about 0.42 kilometers per liter. Kilometers is generally used in other countries.

Velocity unit measure, mainly in the US. One MPH equals about 0.45 meters per second. Kilometers per hour (Km/h) is used in most other countries.

1. In General, this is a major sub-objectives or stage for world performance monitoring and measuring. Typically part of the division of a program or project. 2. In Project management […]

Specific stage completion tied to a scheduled contact payment.

Pertaining to war or to the army; concerned with war. Also the whole body of soldiers; an army.

Land granted by various laws of the United States , by way of bounty, to soldiers for services rendered in the army; being given in lieu of a money payment.

the name given to the court that conducts and investigates trials of offenders who are in the military. These are called court martials.

The authority of military law . 1. When the US is at peace or war. 2. When the US is engaged in war outside its boundaries. 3. Rebellion in the […]

this is the name given to the laws that govern the actions of military personnel.

the name that is given to an offense taking place within the military.