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PRETEXT (law) and muta (iou)


PRETEXT (law)


PRETEXT. The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act. Vattel, liv. 3, c. 3, 32. not the true reasons for such act. Vattel, liv. 3, c. 3, 32.

muta (iou)



muta verb intrans. (imper.). L19.
[Italian, imper. of mutare change.]
Music. A direction: change instrument or tuning.