Law Dictionary

The term “formal education” means the following: (A) A secondary education. (B) An undergraduate college education. (C) A graduate education pursued on a full-time basis at an inst

Legal form is essential form.

In England, robes worn by the magistrates of a city or corporation, etc., on solemn occasions. Enc. Lond.

The conditions which must be observed in making contracts, and the words which the law gives to be used in order to render them valid. It also signifies the conditions which the la

It has been repeatedly decided by this court, that formal parties, or nominal parties, or parties without interest, united with the real parties to the litigation, cannot oust the

Sections 556 and 557 need be applied 'only where the agency statute, in addition to providing a hearing, prescribes explicitly that it be "on the record

INFERTUR adnullatio actus. When form is not observed, a nullity of the act is inferred. 12 Coke, 7.

When form is not observed, the nullity of the act is inferred.

Where form is not observed, a nullity of the act is inferred. 12 Coke, 7. Where the law prescribes a form, the nonobservance of it is fatal to the proceeding, and the whole becomes

See "In Forma Pauperis,"

Canonical letters.

1. 1. Formed writs; writs of form.

Formed writs; writs of form. See "Brevia Formata."

“Formation” means any vein, seam, stratum, bed, or other naturally occurring deposit.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "form contract" means a contract with standardized terms— (i) used by a person in the course of selling or leasing the pe

An action for which a form of words is provided, which must be exactly followed. 10 Mod. 140.

In criminal law, and particularly with reference to homicide, this term means a deliberate and fixed intention to kill, whether directed against a particular person or not. Mitchel

An ancient writ provided by St. Westminster IL (13 Edw. I.) c. 1, for him who hath right to lands or tenements by virtue of a gift in tail. Stearns, Real Actions, 322. It is a writ

Lies where a gift is made in tail and the tenant In tail aliens the lands or is disseised of them and dies, for the heir in tall to recover them, against the actual tenant of the f

A writ of formedon for the heir in tail against one to whom a preceding tenant in tail had conveyed the land.

A writ of formedon which lies where lands are given to one for life or in tail, with remainder to another in fee or in tall, and he who hath the particular estate dies without issu

A writ of formedon to recover a reversion.

A certain weight of above 70 lbs., mentioned in 51 Hen. III. Cowell.

See Acquittal; Adjudication; Conviction; Recovery.

The term "former 3 sub-Saharan African country" means a country that, after being designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under this chapter 4, ceased to

A previous determination of the matter in litigation by a competent court between the same parties. To constitute a former adjudication which will bar subsequent litigation, it is

An adjudication or recovery in a former action. See Res Judicata.

The term “former beneficiary country” means a country that ceases to be designated as a beneficiary country under this chapter because the country has become a party to a free trad

the term “former beneficiary sub-Saharan African country” means a country that, after being designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African Growth and Opp

The terms “captive status” and “former captive” have the meanings given those terms in section 559 of title 37. / The terms “captive status” and “former captive” have the meanings

The term “former CBTPA beneficiary country” means a country that ceases to be designated as a CBTPA beneficiary country under this chapter because the country has become a party to

A previous trini and conviction of the same offense as that now charged; pleadable in bar of the prosecution. Slate v. Ellsworth, 131 N. C. 773, 42 S. E. 699. 92 Am. St. Rep. 790;

For purposes of this title, the term “former DISC” means, with respect to any taxable year, a corporation which is not a DISC for such year but was a DISC in a preceding taxable ye

The term "former employee" means an individual— (A) who was an employee occupying a covered intelligence position; and (B) who is subject to the requirements under subsec

The term “former enrollee” means an individual who has voluntarily applied for, been selected for, and enrolled in the Job Corps program, but left the program before completing the

Whether or not, under the circumstances, it was a necessary formality to dismiss the jury in order to enable the accused to be again arraigned and plead, the action taken was clear

The term “formerly subsidized project” means a multifamily housing project owned by the Secretary that was a subsidized project immediately prior to its acquisition by the Secretar

In this section, the term "former member of the Armed Forces" includes the following: (1) A veteran. (2) An individual described in section 1720I(b) of this title.

The term “former participant” means a person who— (A) while an employee of the Agency was a participant in the system; and (B) separates from the Agency without entitlement to imme

The term “former passive activity” means any activity which, with respect to the taxpayer— (A) is not a passive activity for the taxable year, but (B) was a passive activity for an

The terms “veteran”, “former prisoner of war”, and “service-connected” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 38 . / The term "former prisoner of war&quot

A recovery in a former action, v. Res judicata,

A recovery In a former action. See "Former Adjudication." FORMIDO PERICULI (Lat.) Pear of danger. 1 Kent, Comm. 23; Huber de Jur. Civ. lib. 3, c. 7, § 4.

“former spouse” means a former spouse of an individual— (A) if such individual performed at least 18 months of civilian service covered under this subchapter as an employee or Memb

For purposes of this subsection, the term “former tax-exempt use property” means any property which— (i) is not tax-exempt use property for the taxable year, but (ii) was tax-exemp

Testimony given on a former trial may be given In evidence from the judge’s notes or from notes of any other person who will swear fo their accuracy, or by any person who will swea

Fear of danger.

The designation by which an action is known, as trover, trespass, case, etc.

There is no particular form or ceremony necessary in the dedication of land to public use. All that is required is the assent of the owner of the land, and the fact of its being us

The words, language, or frame of a statute, and hence the inhibition or command which it may contain; used in the phrase (in criminal pleading) "against the form of the statute in

The various classes of personal actions at common law, as assumpsit, trespass, case, detinue, trover, etc. (q. V.) The forms of action are now abolished in England by the judicatur

In this paragraph, the terms “bill of materials” and “formula” mean records kept in the normal course of business that identify each component incorporated into a manufactured or p

In Roman Law. Directions sent by the magistrate to the Judge for the dispositions of cases) with respect to which the legis ac Uones (established actions, or, more accurately accor

The term "formula area" has the meaning given the term in section 1000.302 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

In Roman law. When the legis actiones were proved to be inconvenient, a mode of procedure called "per formulas" (i. e., by means of formulae) was gradually introduced, and eventual

The term “formula funds” means the formula allocation funds distributed to eligible institutions under sections 3221 and 3222 of this title.

The term “formula marketing arrangement” means the advance commitment of cattle for slaughter by any means other than through a negotiated purchase or a forward contract, using a m

The term “formula price” means a price determined by a mathematical formula under which the price established for a specified market serves as the basis for the formula.

A collection of the forms of proceedings among the Franks and other early European nations. Co. Litt. Butler's note 77.

In Roman law. When the legis actiones were proved to be inconvenient, a mode of procedure called "per formulas," (i. e., by means of formulœ,) was gradually introduced, and eventua

The mere form of the proceeding instituted against the owner, even if he be admitted to defend, cannot convert the process used into due process of law, if the necessary result be

The fee taken by a lord of his tenant, who was bound to bake in the lord's common oven (in fumo domini), or for a commission to use his own.

In criminal law. Unlawful carnal knowledge by an unmarried person of another, whether the latter be married or unmarried. Fornication is distinguished from "adultery" by the fact t

A brothel.

In Spanish law. An oven. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit. 32, lib. 18.

In Spanish law. The place where tribunals hear and determine causes, — exereendarum, litium locus. This word, according to Varro, is derived from ferendo, and is so called because

In Spanish law. Emphyteutic rents. Schmidt, Civ. Law, 309. FORPRiSE. An exception; reservation; excepted; reserved. Anciently, a term of frequent use in leases and conveyances. Cow

An exception; a reservation.

any request or demand, whether under contract or otherwise, for money or property which is made to a contractor, grantee, or other recipient if the United States Government provide

The addition of 'otherwise' [to the Federal Kidnaping Act] was intended to make clear that a nonpecuniary motive did not preclude prosecution under the statute. Congress designed t

A strip of land lying next to the highway.

[from Sax. for, before, and sceat, a part or portion; L. Lat. forecheta.] In old records. The outer or forepart of a furlong; the skirt, or slip, or small piece that lay next the h

Waterfalls. Camden, Brit.

sax. In old English law. The liberty of having a view of frank-pledga

An attorney or advocate; one who speaks for another. Blount.

In old English law. Prolocutor; paranymphus.

Forspris. L. Fr. Except. Zitt, sect. 19. Kelham,

Only.

An intercepting or stopping in the highway. See "Forestall." FORSTELLARIUS EST PAUPERUM DEpressor, et totlus communitatis et patriae publicus inimicus. A forestaller is an oppresso

Fr. To stop; to obstruct; to forestall. Zitt, sect. 240.

2. I In old English law. A forestal ment, or forestalling.

I. I In old English law. To stop a way; to stop on the way; to forestall.

forstallator, forstellator, I. I. In old English law. A forestaller.

Lat. In old English law. To stop a way; to stop on the way; to forestall. Spelman, Forstallarius; (in Domesday, Foristel* larius.) A forestalled Stat, 13 Fdw. I. Beg. Orig, 271 b.

In old English law. An obstruction or stopping of a way.

A fore-staller is an oppressor of the poor and is a public enemy to the whole community and the country.

3 Inst. 196. A forestaller is an oppressor of the poor, and a public enemy of the whole community and country.

In criminal law. To swear to a falsehood. This word has not the same meaning as "perjury." It does not, ex vi termini, signify a false swearing before an officer or court having au

Something more than a mere military camp, post, or station; it Implies a fortification or a place protected from attack by some such means as a moat, wall, or parapet. U. S. V. Tic

or FORTELACE. A fortress or place of strength which anciently did not pass without a special grant. 11 Hen. VII. c. 18. They were oriffiually built for the defence of the country,

In old Scotch law. A fortaliee; a castle. Properly a house or tower which has a battieinent or a ditch or moat about it.

To tax heavily.

Wrongly or extortionately taxed.

Sir John. An English judge of the time of Henry VI., author of a book, De Laudibus Legum Anglice, written in praise of the common law.

or FOR THAT WHEREAS. Words used in introduction in a declaration. "For that whereas" introduces recitals, "For that," positive allegations. Hammond, N. P. 9.

Introductory words In pleading. See Hamm. N. P. 9. These words are used in the introduction of the statement of the plaintiff’s case as a recital in the declaration in all actions

In Scotch law. The action by which an arrestment (attadiment) of goods is made available to the creditor or holder. given ordering the debt to be paid or the arrested goods to be g

A bond given for the security of the sheriff, conditioned, to produce the property levied on when required. 2 Wash. (Va.) 189; 11 Grat. (Va.) 522.

A bond given for the security of the sheriff, conditioned to produce the property levied on when re- Clary v. Haines, 61 Ga. 520; Aycock v. Austin, 87 Ga. 566, 13 S. E. 582. The me

A stock exchange term. A broker having an order to buy or sell may contract for the specific amount of stock ordered to be bought or sold, or may Include such order with other orde