Category: M
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Major minerals
Minerals that are necessitated in the alimentation at dosages transcending 100 mg diurnally or existent within the physique at quantities superior to 0.01% of the corporal mass.
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Major medical expense coverage (Insurance)
Usually a supplement to a general health insurance policy. It generally provides protection against a catastrophic illness or accident. It is typically designed to cover illness or injury costs beyond the basic policy coverage.
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Majority whip
A member of a legislative body appointed by the majority party to perform partisan political functions. Often the is second in command to the majority leader.
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Majority rule
A legal principle in which the previous opinions of the courts have prevailed as precedent, minority rule.
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Majority party
The political party having the greatest number of members in the legislative body.
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Majority opinion
The formal statement issued by the majority of judges in a particular court decision.
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Majority leader
A member of the legislative body chosen by members of the majority party as their leader, minority leader.
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Major depression
A condition in which a person experiences episodes of significant depression without periods of mania. A mood disorder characterized by a period of at least 2 weeks of depressed mood or the loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities.
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Maintenance rehearsal
Rehearsal in which learned material is merely held in short-term memory q.v. for a while, elaborative rehearsal.
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Maintenance-of-membership agreement
An agreement that provides for continued membership in a union for the duration of a contract.