Category: M

Local government bodies collect from households and commercial establishments all types of solid waste generated.

Lat. The service of work and labor done by inhabitants and adjoining tenants in building or repairing the walls of a city or castle; their personal service was commuted into murage, (q. v.) Cowell.

Providing utility-related services such as water, sewage, and drainage services is the job of this specific type of political entity. Enacted by state law and funded by special assessment bonds. One’s property value and the current tax assessed on individuals comes from living in a municipal utility district.

In old Scotch law. Mur- ther or murder. Skene.

A municipal corporation : a city, town, borough, or incorporated village. Also the body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city.

A building or institution for the cultivation of science or the exhibition of curiosities or works of art. The term “museum” embraces not only collections of curiosities for the entertain- ment of the sight but also such as would interest, amuse, and instruct the mind. Bos- tick v. Purdy, 5 Stew. & P. (Ala.) 109. MUSSA 800 MUTUS ET SURDUS

The yield difference between municipal and treasury bond of the same maturity date.

Instead of having a lender-debtor relationship, this specific type of Islamic financial arrangement is for building a business partnership. Each party takes part in the new business’s profit and risk. Rather than earning from the interest charged from a loan, The lender will gain profit from the business’ success. Also spelled musharakah.

In Roman law. A foreign town to which the freedom of the city of Rome was granted, and whose inhabitants had the privilege of enjoying offices and honors there; a free town. Adams, Rom. Ant. 47, 77.

A house or room of strength, in cathedrals, collegiate churches, castles, colleges, public buildings, etc., purposely made for keeping deeds, charters, writings, etc. 3 Inst. 170.