| Magistrate |
A term for anyone officially performing a judge's functions. It could be a judge, court or other authorized legal professional.
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| Maim |
To maim is to inflict such serious physical injury that it prevents an individual from physically functioning as they once had.
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| Make One Whole |
To award, in a court of law, compensatory damages to an individual who has suffered injury at the fault of another.
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| Malfeasance |
Performing an illegal or morally incorrect act knowingly, dishonestly, and without any right to do so.
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| Malice |
Consciously and intentionally creating falsehoods, injuries, or other harm in hatred, ill will and disregard for another.
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| Malice Aforethought |
Consciously planning cause injury or even death to another person before that crime against them is committed.
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| Malicious Prosecution |
Intentionally filing a lawsuit against someone only to make the defendant suffer legal feel, emotional anguish and other difficulties, without a basis for the case.
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| Malpractice |
When a legal or medical professional, through negligence, ignorance or intent, does not demonstrate proper competence, resulting in damage to a client.
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| Mandate |
Any legal order or requirement.
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| Mandatory Joinder |
Including, by requirement, a party in a lawsuit who a court feels is critical to resolving the case.
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| Manifest |
Clear, obvious or evident.
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| Material Fact |
Typically this is a fact that is so critical to a case or defense that it could not otherwise be supported.
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| Medical Payments Coverage |
In Georgia, auto insurance companies offer a "medical payments" coverage to pay medical bills for occupants on the insured vehicle in an accident.
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| Mental Anguish |
The mental suffering one endures due to an incident of injury. It can include fright, feelings of distress, anxiety, depression, grief and physical symptoms caused by the mental worry.
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| Minor |
Anyone who is under the legal age to be considered an adult. This is typically 18.
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| Misfeasance |
Errors in management that result in mistake and carelessness, without malice or illegality.
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| Mitigation of Damages |
The requirement that a person injured by someone else's negligence must take reasonable measures to reduce the damages, injury, cost, and prevent additional damages.
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| Moot |
Moot means undetermined, debatable, or no longer relevant.
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| Motion |
A formal request made to a judge for an order or judgment.
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| Move |
To make a motion in court applying for a court order or judgment.
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