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M in United Kingdom

Concept of M

The following is an old definition of M [1], a term which has several meanings:1. A person convicted of manslaugh- ter, in England, was, in former times, branded with an ” M ” on the left thumb

Alternative Meaning

Treasury notes issued under the act of Congress of October 12, 1838, had an M printed on the face to signify that they bore interest at the rate of one mill per centum. 3. The initial letter of other words often abbreviated: as, Maiy (queen), master, maxims, mileage, mortgage.

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  1. Meaning of M provided by the Anderson Dictionary of Law (1889) (Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence; William C. Anderson; T. H. Flood and Company, Law Publishers, Chicago, United States)

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