Law Dictionary

The term “FAO” means the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

A marriage gift coming from the father or brother of the bride. Spelman, Gloss.

or FAKIR. <A Hindu term for a poor man, mendicant; a religious beggar.

A Hindu term for a poor man, mendicant; a religious beggar.

In Scotch law. A merchant stranger (peregrinus mercator). Skene de Verb. Sign. Spelman gives the word faramannus, from the law of the Burgundians (tit. 54, § 2), and derives it fro

Same as Dunnage.

The fourth part of a yardland. Spelman. According to others, the eighth part. Noy, CompL Lawy. 57;'Cowell. See Cunningham.

In old English law. A bundle or pack; a fardel. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 22, § 10.

In old English law. The fourth part of a yard-land. Noy says an eighth only, because, according to him, two fardels make a nook, and four nooks a yard-land. Wharton.

In old English law. The fourth part of an acre of land. Cowell. But Spelman considers it the same as fardel (q. V.)

A voyage or passage; the money paid for a voyage or passage. The latter is the modern signification. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 1036,

A miU. L. Salic, tit. 32, § 3; Spelman.

A circuit of ground, committed to the charge of a parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of souls therein; an ecclesiastical division of a town or district, subject to the

sax. In Saxon law. A stopping or obstruction of ways.

2. 2. In old English law. Judgment of the peers; trial by jury.

or FARLEY. Money paid by tenants in lieu of a heriot. It was often applied to the best chattel, as distinguished from heriot, the best beast. Cowell.

Whoremongers and adulterers,

Whoremongers and adulterers.

The term “farm” means, in relation to an eligible producer on a farm, the sum of all crop acreage in all counties that is planted or intended to be planted for harvest for sale or

The term “farm commodity” means any agricultural or horticultural commodity, feed, seed, fertilizer, livestock, bees, poultry, fur-bearing animals, or wildlife.

As used in this subchapter (except in sections 1473 and 1474(b) of this title) the terms “farm”, “farm dwelling”, and “farm housing” shall include dwellings or other essential buil

any individual who is personally bona fide engaged primarily in farming operations or the principal part of whose income is derived from farming operations, and includes the person

See Fabm Out. FARRAGO LIBELLI (Lat). An ill-composed book containing a collection of miscellaneous subjects not properly associated or scientifically arranged. Whart.

The term “farmer program loan” means a farm ownership loan (FO) under section 1923 of this title , operating loan (OL) under section 1942 of this title , soil and water loan (SW) u

“Farmers” includes fishermen and other persons employed in cultivating and harvesting food resources from salt and fresh waters.

The term “farm financial benchmarking” means— (A) the process of comparing the performance of an agricultural enterprise against the performance of other similar enterprises, throu

As used in this subchapter (except in sections 1473 and 1474(b) of this title) the terms “farm”, “farm dwelling”, and “farm housing” shall include dwellings or other essential buil

For purposes of this subsection, the term “farming” has the meaning given to such term by section 464(e). / For purposes of this section, the term “farming” means the cultivation o

The term “farming business” has the meaning given such term by section 263A(e)(4). / The term “farming business” means the trade or business of farming. / The term “farming busines

For purposes of this section, the term &quot;farming loss&quot; means the lesser of— (I) the amount which would be the net operating loss for the taxable year if only income and de

The term &quot;farming operation&quot; includes farming, tillage of the soil, dairy farming, ranching, production or raising of crops, poultry, or livestock, and production of poul

The term “farming operations and practices” includes the integration of crops and crop-plant variety selection, rotation practices, tillage systems, soil conserving and soil buildi

For purposes of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1), the term “farming or ranching operations” shall include rent paid by lessees of agricultural land during any period in w

The term “farming purposes” means— (A) cultivating the soil or raising or harvesting any agricultural or horticultural commodity (including the raising, shearing, feeding, caring f

The term “farming, ranching, or silviculture activities” includes agri-tourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, the sale of agricultural equipment owned by t

For purposes of subsection (i)(4), the term “farming syndicate” means— (A) a partnership or any other enterprise other than a corporation which is not an S corporation engaged in t

The term “farm labor contracting activity” means recruiting, soliciting, hiring, employing, furnishing, or transporting any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.

The term “farm labor contractor” means any person, other than an agricultural employer, an agricultural association, or an employee of an agricultural employer or agricultural asso

the term “farmland” includes all land defined as follows: (A) prime farmland is land that has the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed

For purposes of this section, the term “farm land” means any land with respect to which deductions have been allowed under section 175 (relating to soil and water conservation expe

Technical words in a lease creating a term for wears. Co. Litt. 45b; 2 Mod. 250; 1 Washb. Real Prop. Index, "Lease."

In this section, the term “farm loan” means— (1) a farm ownership loan under subtitle A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.); and (2) an oper

The term &quot;farm number&quot; has the meaning given the term in section 718.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on December 20, 2018).

The term “farm operation” means any activity conducted solely or primarily for the production of one or more agricultural products or commodities, including timber, for sale or hom

To rent for a certain term. The collection of the revenue among the Romans was farmed out.

The term “farmout agreement” means a written agreement in which— (A) the owner of a right to drill, produce, or operate liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons on property agrees or has agr

2 The term “farm product” means an agricultural commodity such as wheat, corn, soybeans, or a species of livestock such as cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, or poultry used or produced

The term “farm program loan” means any loan made by the Administrator under the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) for any of the purposes authorized for loans under subch

The term “farm program payment yield” means the farm program payment yield established for the 1995 crop of a contract commodity under section 505 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (

The term “farm-raised fish” means any aquatic species that is propagated and reared in a controlled environment. / The term “farm-raised fish” includes— (A) farm-raised shellfish;

For purposes of this paragraph, the term &quot;farm-related taxpayer&quot; means any taxpayer— (i) whose principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) is on a farm, (ii)

“farm vehicle” means a vehicle— (A) designed or adapted and used only for agriculture; (B) operated by a motor private carrier (as defined in section 10102 of this title); and (C)

A gambling game played with cards. See 12 Tex. App. 222.

Books confusedly written.

One who takes upon himself the public emplojrment of shoeing horses. Like an innkeeper, a common carrier, and other persons who assume a public employment, a farrier is bound to se

The term “far-term validated biowarfare threat agent” means a validated biowarfare threat agent that is a future biowarfare threat, is the object of research by a foreign threat co

An English coin; the fourth part of a penny.

Same as Nominal damages.

An ancient coin of the value of one-fourth part of a noble. 9 Hen. V. c. 7.

A great quantity of land, differing much from farding-deal, q. V.

Standing by itself, this word signifies "passage by sea or water." In charter parties, it means voyage or passage by water. 18 C. B. 880.. FARYNDOT*J INN. The ancient appelation of

One of the old inns of court at London.

The term “fetal alcohol syndrome” or “FAS” means a syndrome in which, with a history of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, the following criteria are met: (A) Central n

fr. Not; no. A step.

I., Faqaes, fr. Easter. Fateat universis per praesentes, presents.

A faggot of wood.

In Georgia, a "fast" bill of exceptions is one which may be taken in injunction suits and similar cases, at such time and in such manner as to bring the case up for review with gre

In Georgia, a bill of exceptions authorized in certain cases, in which the time for taking each step is much shorter than that prescribed in other cases, and a speedy review of the

A day of penitential observance and religious abstinence. As to counting it in legal proceedings, see 1 Chit Archb. Pr., 12th ed. 160; Houdat. 6 Johns. (N. Y.) 186, 6 Am. Dec. 213;

“fastener” means a metallic screw, nut, bolt, or stud having internal or external threads, with a nominal diameter of 6 millimeters or greater, in the case of such items described

“fastener quality assurance system” means— (A) a system that meets the requirements, including revisions from time-to-time, of— (i) International Organization for Standardization (

Securities; bondsmen. Spelman.

fastermannes. In Saxon law. bondsmen.

Men in repute and substance; pledges, sureties, or bondsmen, who, according to the Saxon polity, were fast bound to answer for each other's peaceable behavior. Enc. Lond.

Real property; a term sometimes used in wills. 6 Johns. (N. Y.) 185; 9 N. Y. 602.

In Roman law. Lawful. Dies fasti, lawful days; days on which justice could lawfully be administered by the praetor. See "Dies Fasti." FATETUR FACINUS QUI JUDICIUM fugit. He who fle

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

I In old English law. A staflf, used in making livery of seisin; a baton, club or cudgel. Fiiste et scnto defenders: to defend with baton and buckler, that is, in the duellum, or c

The term &quot;fast neutron&quot; means a neutron with kinetic energy above 100 kiloelectron volts.

The term “FAST program” means the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program established under this section.

Any proceeding entitled to precedence on a court calendar. See 135 Ga. 339, Ann. Cas. 1912A, 144, 31 L. R. A. (N. S.) 1057, 69 S. E. 593.

The term “FATA” means the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.

A statute is fatally vague only when it exposes a potential actor to some risk or detriment without giving him fair warning of the nature of the proscribed conduct.

facinus qui judicium fagit, L He flies from judgment.

Who flees from judgment admits guilt.

The terms “parent”, “father”, or “mother” mean a parent, father, or mother only where the relationship exists by reason of any of the circumstances set forth in subdivision (1) of

The father of one’s spouse.

A measure of length, equal to six feet. The word is probably derived from the Teutonic word "fad," which signifies the thread or yarn drawn out in spinning to the length of the arm

Failure of the defendant to produce a record which he has alleged and reliea on in his plea.

1. An improper act due to ignorance, negligence or willfulness,' qq. v. Compare Culpa; Delictum. In averments in pleadings, lias substantially the same meaning as "negligence."* At

A whore. Du Fresne.

In old English law. Idiocy. Reg. Orig. 266. FATUM (Lat.) Fate; a superhuman power; an event or cause of loss, beyond human foresight pr means of prevention.

Mental weakness; foolishness; imbecility; idiocy,

Fate.

One entirely destitute of reason; is qui omnino desipit. Ersk. Inst. bk. 1, tit. 7, § 48.

A silly judgment.

An idiot or fool. Braotion, fol. 420b. Foolish; absurd; indiscreet; or ill considered. Fatuum judicium, a foolish judgment or verdict. Bracton, fol. 289. Applied to the verdict of

APUD JURI8C0NSULT0S nostros, accipitur pro non compos mentis; et fatuus dicitur, qui omnino desipit. Fatuous, among our jurisconsults, is understood for a man not of right mind; an

“Fatuus,” among our lawyers, is treated as meaning not in one's right mind, and he is called “fatuus” who is altogether foolish.

He is presumed fatuous who makes a mistake in his own name. See 5 Johns. Ch. (N. Y) 148.