51. Maladministration
Abuse of power by public officers
52. Maintenance
Refers to the obligation of one person to contribute, in part or in whole, to the cost of living of another person.
53. Mailbox Rule
A contract law exception that makes a mailed acceptance of an offer valid as of posting.
54. 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.
55. Magistrate
a public civil officer involved with legal determination or under the purview of
one of the three branches of government
56. M.O
slang for modus operandi, the way or pattern in which a repeat criminal usually commits his/her crime.
57. M'naughten Rule
A traditional "right and wrong" test of legal insanity