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MISPRISION
In criminal law . A term used to signify every considerable misdemeanor which has not a certain name giv- en to it by law.. 3 Inst. 30. But more particularly […]
MISPRISION OF FELONY
the term used when a person who has witnessed a felony does not notify the authorities .
MISREADING
Beading a deed or other Instrument to an illiterate or blind man (who is a party to it) in a false or deceitful manner, so that he conceives a wrong […]
MISRECITAL
The erroneous or Incorrect recital of a matter of fact , either in an agreement, deed, or pleading.
MISREPRESENTATION
which was commonly used to be given by the ordinary to such condemned malefactors as were allowed the benefit of clergy ; whence it is also called the “psalm of […]
MISS& PRESBYTER
A priest in orders. Blount.
MISSA
Lat. The mass.
MISSAL
The mass-book.
MISSILIA
In Roman law. Gifts or liberalities, which the prators and consuls were iu the habit of throwing among the people. Inst. 2, 1, 45.
MISSING SHIP
In maritime law . A vessel is so called when, computed from her known day of sailing, the time that has elapsed exceeds the average duration of similar voyages at […]
MISSING SPECIFICATIONS
If a buyer fails to supply specifications as required a vendor has this specific situation that allows inserting its own.
MISSING VALUE
A variable’s iteration having no data present. Although deemed common, it is an issue in using remaining data to predict the futures affiliated with the data with any certainty. Also […]
MISSIO
Lat. In the civil law . A sending or putting. Missio in bona, a putting the creditor in possession of the debtor’s property. Mackeld. Rom. Law,
MISSION CRITICAL
The failure of business operations is the outcome of a failure or disruption in normal business hours of this specific type of activity, device, service, or system. Some examples: for […]
MISSION STATEMENT
An organization ‘s core purpose and focus as a written declaration . Remains relatively unchanged over time. Properly designed mission statements (1) separate and identify priorities, (2) identify markets in […]
MISSIVES
In Scotch law. Writings passed between parties as evidence of a transaction . Bell.
MISSTAICUS
In old records. A messenger.
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE
The insured’s falsifying own age on a policy application or falsifying a beneficiary ‘s age to trigger benefits sooner. This term also refers to a clause that details the insured’s […]
MIST
Air or gaseous medium suspending this type of fine droplets of liquid.
MISTAKE
Some unintentional act, omission, or error arising from ignorance, sur- prise, imposition, or misplaced confidence. Code Ga.
MISTAKE IN JUDGMENT
A court order or judgment recorded with a clerical or typographical mistake. A party to the case must apply to have the error corrected by the erring court.
MISTAKE OF FACT
A legal obligation does not occur because a fact that exists or that does not exist is forgotten, or ignored. If a mistake of fact occurs in court proceedings , […]
MISTAKE OF LAW
the applicable law and its effects is incorrectly understood or applied. The appellate courts correct these types of errors. Also known as error of law.
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
phrase that is sued to describe the error made in identifying a person.