A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "larger",or greater than "greater") is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. In many systems, the mayor is an elected politician who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of...
Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. Moreover, Major frequently denotes a mid-level command status officer (immediately superior to the rank of Captain and immediately subordinate to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel),...
Majorat is the right of succession to property according to age (primogeniture). A majorat (fideicommis) would be inherited by the oldest son, or if there was no son, the nearest relative. This law existed in some of the European countries and was...
