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Mortgage

Definition:    a legal agreement in which a person borrows money to buy property and pays back the money over a period of years Pronunciation:   \ˈmȯr-gij\ Used in a Sentence: ...

Moral Turpitude

Definition:   an act or behavior that gravely violates the sentiment or accepted standard of the community Pronunciation:    \-ˈtər-pə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd Used in a Sentence:   State licensing authorities may refuse to issue...

Monument

Definition:   a visible marker, either a natural or artificial object, set by the government or surveyors, used to establish the lines and boundaries of a survey Pronunciation:   \ˈmän-yə-mənt\ Used in...

Monetary Policy

Definition:   the actions undertaken by the Fed to influence the availability and cost of money and credit Pronunciation:   \ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē also ˈmə-\ \ˈpä-lə-sē\ Used in a Sentence:   The Federal Reserve is charged with...

Misrepresentation

Definition:  a false statement or concealment of a material fact made with the intention of inducing some action by another party Pronunciation:   \(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, -zən-\ Used in a Sentence:    Misrepresentation...

Misdemeanor

Definition:   a crime that carries a less severe punishment than a felony; specifically: a crime punishable by a fine and by a term of imprisonment not to be served in...