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Words starting with M

276 words defined in Singapore Acts, from “machinery” to “mutual benefit organisation”.

276 words · showing 241 to 270

  • monogamous marriage

    Defined in Interpretation Act 1965, s 2

    “means a marriage which is recognised by the law of the place where it is contracted as a voluntary union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others during the continuance of the marriage”

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  • month

    Defined in Interpretation Act 1965, s 2

    “means calendar month”

    Read s 2
  • monthly contribution

    Defined in Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018, s 273

    “means —(a)the amount, determined in accordance with section 339, that a bankrupt is required, under section 371, to pay to the Official Assignee on a monthly basis out of the bankrupt’s income; or(b)if the amount mentioned in paragraph (a) …”

    Read s 273
  • monthly variable component

    Defined in Public Service (Monthly Variable Component and Non-pensionable Annual Allowance) Act 1988, s 2

    “means the aggregate of the annual wage increases for the years 1982 to 1984 payable pursuant to the recommendations of the National Wages Council”

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  • Montreal Protocol

    Defined in Tokyo Convention Act 1971, s 2

    “means the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, signed at Montreal on 4 April 2014”

    Read s 2
  • monument

    Defined in Preservation of Monuments Act 2009, s 2

    “means the whole or any part of —(a)any building, structure, erection, statue, sculpture or other work, whether above or below the surface of the land, and any cave or excavation;(aa)any site;(b)any site comprising the remains of any such …”

    Also defined in 3 other Acts

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  • Monument Inspector

    Defined in Preservation of Monuments Act 2009, s 2

    “means any person appointed under section 9 to be a Monument Inspector for the purposes of this Act”

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  • mooring

    Defined in Sentosa Development Corporation Act 1972, s 2

    “includes anchoring”

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  • mortgage

    Defined in Rapid Transit Systems Act, s 2

    “means a mortgage or charge registered under the Land Titles Act or the Registration of Deeds Act”

    Also defined in 7 other Acts

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  • mortgage money

    Defined in Conveyancing and Lawof Property Act 1886, s 2

    “means money or money’s worth secured by a mortgage”

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  • mortgagee

    Defined in Conveyancing and Lawof Property Act 1886, s 2

    “includes any person from time to time deriving title under the original mortgagee”

    Also defined in 1 other Act

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  • mortgagor

    Defined in Conveyancing and Lawof Property Act 1886, s 2

    “includes any person from time to time deriving title under the original mortgagor, or entitled to redeem a mortgage according to his estate, interest or right in the mortgaged property”

    Also defined in 1 other Act

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  • mosque

    Defined in Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966, s 2

    “means a building dedicated and used for the purpose of holding the Friday congregational prayers and other ceremonies connected with the Muslim religion”

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  • Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund

    Defined in Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966, s 2

    “means the Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund established under section 76”

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  • motor fuel

    Defined in Customs Act 1960, s 3

    “means any fuel used in the propulsion of any conveyance”

    Also defined in 1 other Act

    Read s 3
  • motor spirit

    Defined in Customs Act 1960, s 3

    “includes gasoline, petrol or any inflammable hydrocarbon liquid fuel for spark ignited engines”

    Read s 3
  • motor vehicle

    Defined in Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960, s 2

    “means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads”

    Also defined in 11 other Acts

    Read s 2
  • motor vehicle dealer

    Defined in Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003, s 2

    “means a supplier of motor vehicles”

    Read s 2
  • motor vehicle part

    Defined in Secondhand Dealers Act, s 2

    “means any component part of a motor vehicle and any tyre, tube, lamp, tool or other fitting, accessory, attachment or equipment of a motor vehicle”

    Read s 2
  • motor vehicle sale contract

    Defined in Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003, s 2

    “means a contract between a consumer and a motor vehicle dealer for the sale of a motor vehicle to the consumer”

    Read s 2
  • motorised personal mobility device

    Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

    “means a personal mobility device other than a non‑motorised personal mobility device”

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  • motorised PMD

    Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

    “means a personal mobility device other than a non‑motorised personal mobility device”

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  • motorised wheelchair

    Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

    “means a wheelchair that —(a)is designed to carry an individual who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking; and(b)is propelled by a motor that forms part of the wheelchair”

    Also defined in 2 other Acts

    Read s 2
  • movable property

    Defined in Interpretation Act 1965, s 2

    “means property of every description except immovable property”

    Also defined in 1 other Act

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  • movables

    Defined in Marine Insurance Act 1906, s 90

    “means any movable tangible property, other than the ship, and includes money, valuable securities, and other documents”

    Read s 90
  • Mufti

    Defined in Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966, s 2

    “means the person appointed to be the Mufti of Singapore under section 30”

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  • multi-level marketing scheme or arrangement

    Defined in Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act 1973, s 2

    “has the same meaning as “pyramid selling scheme or arrangement” in this Act”

    Read s 2
  • multimodal transport contract

    Defined in Multimodal Transport Act 2021, s 2

    “means a contract whereby a multimodal transport operator undertakes, against payment of freight, to perform or to procure the performance of international multimodal transport of goods”

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  • multimodal transport document

    Defined in Multimodal Transport Act 2021, s 2

    “means a document which evidences —(a)a multimodal transport contract for the international multimodal transport of any goods;(b)the taking in charge of the goods by the multimodal transport operator of the contract; and(c)an undertaking by …”

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  • multimodal transport operator

    Defined in Multimodal Transport Act 2021, s 2

    “means any person who —(a)on the person’s own behalf or through another person acting on the person’s behalf, concludes a multimodal transport contract for the international multimodal transport of any goods;(b)acts as a principal (and not …”

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