MODUS

By SovConn | June 1, 2013

modus (moh-d<<schwa>>s), n. [Latin “mode”] 1.Criminal procedure. The part of a charging

instrument describing the manner in which an offense was committed. 2.Roman & civil law. Mode; manner; consideration; esp., the manner in which a gift, bequest, servitude, etc. is to be employed.

3.Eccles. law. See DE MODO DECIMANDI . Cf. MODUS OPERANDI.

[Blacks Law 8th]

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