461. Maladministration

Abuse of power by public officers

462. Maintenance

Refers to the obligation of one person to contribute, in part or in whole, to the cost of living of another person.

463. Mailbox Rule

A contract law exception that makes a mailed acceptance of an offer valid as of posting.

464. Magna Carta

Charter to which subscribed King John of England on June 12, 1215 in which a basic set of limits were set on he King's powers.

465. Magistrate

a public civil officer involved with legal determination or under the purview of one of the three branches of government

466. M.O

slang for modus operandi, the way or pattern in which a repeat criminal usually commits his/her crime.

467. M'naughten Rule

A traditional "right and wrong" test of legal insanity

468. Lunatic

an individual of unsound mind.

469. Lower Court

1) any court of lesser rank, such as municipal or justice court below a superior or county court, a superior or county court below an appeals court, or an appeals court below the

U.S. Supreme Court. 2) a reference in appeal to the trial court which originally heard the case.

470. Loss Of Consortium

the inability of one's spouse to have normal marital relations, which is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

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