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;''Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act'':Federal legislation that describes the degrees of relatedness within which persons cannot marry. | ;''Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act'':Federal legislation that describes the degrees of relatedness within which persons cannot marry. | ||
;married spouse:A person who is legally married to another spouse. See "unmarried spouse". | ;married spouse:A person who is legally married to another spouse. See "unmarried spouse". | ||
;master:A provincially-appointed judicial official with limited jurisdiction usually charged with making decisions before an after final judgment in a court proceeding, including the hearing of interim applications, the assessment of lawyers' bills and the settling of | ;master:A provincially-appointed judicial official with limited jurisdiction usually charged with making decisions before an after final judgment in a court proceeding, including the hearing of interim applications, the assessment of lawyers' bills and the settling of bills of cost. See "interim application", "judge" and "jurisdiction". | ||
;material:In law, something which is relevant, important. A material fact is a fact relevant to a claim or a defence to a claim. See "claim", "evidence" and "fact". | ;material:In law, something which is relevant, important. A material fact is a fact relevant to a claim or a defence to a claim. See "claim", "evidence" and "fact". | ||
;matrimonial home:In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property". | ;matrimonial home:In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property". | ||
