Dealing with the same matter or subject. / (law) A canon of construction holding that the meaning of an ambiguous law can be determined in light of other statutes on the same subject matter.

Any engineered material composed of two radically different materials in a tightly bonded matrix and having properties significantly different from either constituent

The material used to store genetic information in the nuclei, mitochondria or plastids of an organism's cells; either DNA or RNA

(US, law) (in the context of support for terrorism) Any property, or service, including currency or monetary instruments or financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, expert advice or assistance, safe houses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, and transportation, except medicine or religious materials

plural of matelot

Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions. / A follower or proponent of philosophical materialism.

Having features typical of philosophical materialism.

In a materialistic manner.

(law) A fact essential to make a case or a defense, or the absence of which negates a case or defense.

(law) A dispute over a material fact upon which the outcome of a legal case may rely, and which therefore must be decided by a judge or jury; a dispute which precludes summary judgment.