Law Dictionary

fyrmth, sax. In Saxon law. A taking harbor and entertainment to any one.

Clear land between woods; a strait.

sax. In old English law. A plain between the sea, or a strait between two lands.

In old records. Grass; herbage. 2 Mon. Angl. 906b; Cowell.

The term “FSC” has the meaning given such term by section 922.

Vassals; persons of wealth; frank-pledges.

Approved men who were strong-armed; habentes homines or rich men, men of substance; pledges or bondsmen, who, by Saxon custom, were bound to answer for each other's good behavior.

The term “FSU” means a floating storage unit.

The term “FTAA” means the Free Trade Area of the Americas. / The term “FTAA” means the Free Trade Area for the Americas.

The term “FTC Act” means the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).

In medical jurisprudence. Destruction of the fœtus; the act by which criminal abortion is produced. 1 Beck, Med. Jut. 288; Guy, Med. Jur. 133.

In the civil law. The produce of animals, and the fruit of other property, which are acquired to the owner of such animals and property by virtue of his right. Bowyer, Mod. Civil L

In medical Jurisprudence. An unborn child. An infant in ventre sa mire.

or FOCAQE. Hearth money; a tax laid upon each fireplace or hearth. 1 Bl. Comm. 324; Spelman. An Imposition of a shilling for every hearth, levied by Edward III. (the Black Prince)

Hearth money. A tax laid upon cach fire-place or hearth. An imposition of a shilling for every hearth, levied by Edward III. in the dukedom of Aquitaine. Spelman; 1 Bl. Comin. 324.

A fine or mulct paid for theft.

As one of the objects of the police power of the state, the "public henith" means the prevailingly healthful or sanitary condition of the general body of people or the community in

In Spanish law. The body of laws granted to a city or town for its government and the administration of justice.

“fuel” means any energy source capable of propelling an automobile; / The term “fuel” means gasoline and diesel fuel. The Secretary (after consultation with the Secretary of Transp

The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrod

The term “fuel cell electric vehicle” means an on-road or non-road vehicle that uses a fuel cell (as defined in section 16152 of this title ).

The term “fuel cell power plant” means an integrated system comprised of a fuel cell stack assembly, or linear generator assembly, and associated balance of plant components which

“fuel economy” refers to the average distance traveled in representative driving conditions by an automobile per unit of fuel consumed, as determined by the Administrator of the En

the term “fuel supplier” means— (A) any person engaged in the importing, refining, or processing of crude oil to produce motor fuel; (B) any person engaged in the importation, prod

“fuel use tax” means a tax imposed on or measured by the consumption of fuel in a motor vehicle.

To flee.

In Spanish law. Compilations or general codes of law. The usages and customs which, in the course of time, had acquired the force of unwritten law. Letters of privilege and exempti

(Spanish) The old laws of Castile.

(Spanish) A tribunal with jurisdiction over postoffices and roads.

In Spanish law. A special tribunal taking cognizance of all matters relating to the postoffice and roads. Fuero de Guerra. In Spanish law. A special tribunal taking cognizance of a

(Spanish) A tribunal having jurisdiction over military matters.

(Spanish) A tribunal with jurisdiction over naval matters.

The old Visigothic laws of Spain.

In Spanish law. The body of laws granted to a city or town for its government and the administration of justice. '. Fuero Real. In Spanish law. A code of laws promulgated by Alonzo

The title of a compilation of Spanish law, published about A. D. 992. Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 65.

In old English law. A drove of cattle. Blount.

In old English law. A chase. Spelman; Blount. FUGAM FECIT (Lat. he fled). In old English law. A phrase in an inquisition, signifying that a person fled for treason or felony. The e

Fugatio. L. Lat. [from fugare, q. v.] In old English law. The hunting of wild animals in forests, chases and parks. The liberty of hunting. Et cives habeant fugaciones suas adfugan

He has fled.

Lat. [from /w^a, flight.] In old English law. To chase or hunt; to drive; {feras cursu premere et venari.) Spelman, voc. Fugacia^ Fugare et refU" garecatalla; to drire cattle to an

A driver. Fugatores carrucarum, drivers of wagons. Fleta, lib. 2, e. 78.

A fugitive.

In Scotch practice. To outlaw, by the sentence of a court; to outlaw for nonappearance in a criminal case. 2 Alis. Grim. Pr. 350.

In Scotch law. Outlawry.

When a criminal does not obey the citation to answer, the court pronounces sentence of fugitation against him, which induces a forfeiture of goods and chattels to the crown.

One who flees; always used in law with the implication of a flight, evasion or escape from some duty or penalty or from the consequences of a misdeed. —Fugitive from justice. A per

While such an escape does not strip the case of its character as an adjudicable case or controversy, we believe it disentitles the defendant to call upon the resources of the Court

The term “fugitive felon” means a person who is a fugitive by reason of— (A) fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, for an offense, or an attempt

A person charged with crime against the laws of a state, and who flees from justice, that is, after committing the crime leaves the state, in whatever way or for whatever reason, a

In English law. One who, being accused of having committed a crime ip one part of the British empire, has left there, and gone to another part thereof. See "Fugitive from Justice."

In English law. Where a person accused of any offense punishable by imprisonment, with hard labor for twelve months or more, has left that part of his majesty's dominions where the

Under the old English Law, where a man fled for felony, and escaped, his own goods were not forfeited as bona fugitivorum until it was found by proceedings of record ( e. g. before

One who, held in bondage, flees from his master's power.

An act of congress passed in 1793 (and also one enacted in 1850) providing for the surrender and deportation of slaves who escaped from their masters and fled into the territory of

In the civil law. A fugitive; a runaway slave. Dig. 11. 4; Code, 6. 1. See the various definitions of this word in Dig. 21. 1. 17.

A warrant for tho arrest of a fleeing debtor.

Fr. In medical Jurisprudence. Ambulatory automatism. See Automatism.

I. fr. It was argued again.

Lomb. Legitimate; one born without defect; fullbom. Si quis dereliquerit filium legitimum unum, quod est fulboran, et f Mos naturales unum aut plures. LL. Longoh. lib. 2, tit. 14,

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “fulfillment” means a list of factors that the appropriate Federal banking agency determines have a material impact on the agency’s decis

Fulfreal. Lomb. Absolutely or entirely free; full free. Vadant liberi absoluti et fulfreales; they shall go absolutely free, and fulfreal. LL. Longob. lib. 1, tit. 32, l. 5. Spelma

Complete; exhaustive; detailed.

The age of twenty-one, by common law, of both males and females, and of twenty-five by the civil law. Litt. § 259; 1 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 463; Vicat. Ld. Raym. 480; 2 Ld. Raym. 109

In common law. The age of twenty-one years, in males and females, Litt. § 259; 1 BI. Comm. 463. In the civiliaw. The age of twenty-five years, in males and females, Inst.1, 23, pr.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “full amount of the victim’s losses” includes any costs incurred by the victim for— (A) medical services relating to physical, psychiatric

this guarantee requires the charging party to provide some evidence at the disciplinary hearing to support the charges made

the term “full and open competition” has the meaning given that term in section 107 of title 41 .

the amount that the owner would be entitled to receive as just compensation upon a taking of that property by the state or the United States in the exertion of the power of eminent

One which meets all the legal requirements.

In pleading. A complete and meritorious answer; one not wanting in any essential requisite. Bentley v. Cleaveland, 22 Ala. 817; Durham v. Moore, 48 Kan. 135, 29 Pac. 472.

For purposes of this section, the term “full-benefit dual eligible individual” means for a State for a month an individual who— (i) has coverage for the month for covered part D dr

For purposes of this paragraph, subject to clause (ii), the term “full-benefit eligible individual” means for a State for a month an individual who is determined eligible by the St

The term “full benefits” means, with respect to an individual, medical assistance for all services covered under the State plan under this subchapter that is not less in amount, du

“Full-blood” means a member of the tribe who possesses one-half degree of Ute Indian blood and a total of Indian blood in excess of one-half, excepting those who become mixed-blood

The term “full calendar year” means all days of the year other than Saturday, Sunday, and a legal public holiday.

the assessed valuation as of the 1975-1976 tax year or, thereafter, the appraised value of real property when purchased, newly constructed, or a change in ownership has occurred af

Under a bequest to the wife of testator “absolutely, with full power for her to dispose of the same as she may think flt for the benefit of my family, having full confidence that s

In equity practice. A complete and unabbreviated transcript of a bill or other pleading, with ali indorsements, and including a copy of all exhibits. Finley v. Hunter, 2 Strob. Eq.

The term “full cost” means an annual rate as determined by the Secretary that shall amortize the expenditures for construction properly allocable to irrigation facilities in servic

Costs of Preparation for Sale or Exchange.—In this section, the term "full costs of preparation" means the full costs (direct and indirect) incurred by the Navy in prepar

In practice. A term applied to a court sitting in banc, and implying, strictly, the presence of all- the judges. 3 Chit. Gen. Prac. 2. The term "full bench" is frequently used.

See COVENANT.

See Defence.

In pleading. The formula of defense in a plea, stated at length and without abbreviation, thus: "And the said C. D. by E. F. his attorney, comes and defends the force (or wrong) an

Full Deployment.—In this chapter, the term “full deployment” means, with respect to a major automated information system program, the fielding of an increment of the program in acc

Full Deployment Decision.—In this chapter, the term “full deployment decision” means, with respect to a major automated information system program, the final decision made by the M

The judgment of a state court should have the same credit, validity, and effect in every other court in the United States which it had in the state where it was pronounced, and tha

That clause compels that controversies be stilled so that where a state court has jurisdiction of the parties and subject matter, its judgment controls in other states to the same

Full freedom' to choose an agent means freedom to pass upon that agent's qualifications.

The term “full funding amount” means— (A) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (B) for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, the amount that is equal to 90 percent of the full fund

For purposes of paragraph (5), the term “full-funding limitation” means the excess (if any) of— (i) the accrued liability (including normal cost) under the plan (determined under t

Congress, in requiring a 'full hearing,' had regard to judicial standards—not in any technical sense but with respect to those fundamental requirements of fairness which are of the

See Indorsement.

The statement should be sufficient to demonstrate that the statutory requirement of 'full investigation' has been met; and that the question has received the careful consideration

Life in fact and In law. See "In Full Life."

The general government has wisely made the payment of the tax claimed, whether of customs or of internal revenue, a condition precedent to a resort to the courts by the party again

The term “full project costs” means the total capital costs of a MAGLEV project, including eligible project costs and the costs of stations, vehicles, and equipment.

See "Plena Prohatio."

the term “full retirement status” means that a phased retiree has ceased employment and is entitled, upon application, to a composite retirement annuity; / the term “full retiremen

The union of a good title with actual possession.