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the assignee of a fee-farm rent, being an estate of inheritance, is, upon the principles of the common law, entitled to sue therefor in his own name. It is an exception from the ge

For purposes of paragraph (2)(B)(i) and subsection (f)(2)(A) of this section, subject to subparagraph (C), the term “fee-for-service area-specific non-drug amount” means, for a CCA

For purpose of paragraph (1)(B)(i), the term “fee-for-service enrollment” means aggregate enrollment (including receipt of benefits other than through enrollment) under— (A) part A

By the common law the fee in the soil remains in the original owner, where a public road is established over it; but the use of the road is in the public. The owner parts with this

Except as provided in subsection (e)(6)(D), the term “fee schedule area” means a locality used under section 1395u(b) of this title for purposes of computing payment amounts for ph

An unlimited or unqualified fee.

Same as Fee simple.

Same as Conditional fee.

The estate of the donee of a conditional fee after the statute de donis. See 16 N. J. L. 181.

A fleeing thief caught red-handed.

Inold Englishlaw. A thief caught while escaping with the stolen goods in his possession. Spelman.

Same as Venge-richte.

The name given to certain secret tribunals which flourished ‘many of the funetions of the government which were too weak to maintain law and order, and inspiring dread in all who c

or DEADLY FRUDE. A German word, signifying implacable hatred, not to be satisfied but with the death of the enemy. Such was that among the people in Scotland and in the northern pa

Fictitious; pretended; supposititious; simulated. —Feigned accomplice. One who pretends to consult and act with others in the planning or commission of a crime, but only for the pu

One who pretends to consult and act with others in the planning or commission of a crime, but only for the purpose of discovering their plans and confederates and securing evidence

In practice. An action brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose.^ In a feigned action, the words of the writ are true.

Simulated maladies. Diseases are generally feigned from one of tliree causes — fear, shame, or the hope of gain. Thus a man engaged in the military or naval service may pretend to

Simulated maladies. Diseases are generally feigned from one of three causes,—fear, shame, or the hope of gain.

If he refers any questions of fact to a jury, as he may do by a feigned issue, he is still to be satisfied in his own conscience that the finding is correct, and the decree must be

I. fr. A doer; one who does a criminal act; an offender. Fei St ours: makers.

Had the injury occurred in interstate commerce, as was alleged, the Federal act undoubtedly would have been controlling, and a recovery could not have been had under the common or

In Saxon law. One bound for another by oath; a sworn brother. A friend bound in the decennary for the good behavior of another. One who took the place of the deceased. Thus, if a p

the test of a jury case is simply whether the proofs justify with reason the conclusion that employer negligence played any part * * * in producing the injury * * *. It does not ma

The Act does not make the employer the insurer of the safety of his employees while they are on duty. The basis of his liability is his negligence, not the fact that injuries occur

It is clear that Congress intended to confine its action to injuries occurring when the particular service in which the employee is engaged is a part of interstate commerce. ... 'T

A field; in composition, wild. Blount

See "Feal." FELIX QUI POTUIT RERUM C0GN08cere causas. Happy is he who has been able to understand the causes of things. Co. Litt. 231.

In Fr. Faithful. See Feal.

Fortunate is he who can understand the causes of things.

See Sodomy.

The term "fellow" means a National Coral Reef Management Fellow. / The term “fellow” means an eligible fellowship recipient who is awarded a ServeAmerica Fellowship and i

A coheir; a partner of the same inheritance.

Whether the plaintiff was in the general employ of the defendant, or not, the service that he consented to render was the defendant's work. In rendering that, at least, he came und

the fellow-servant doctrine contemplated that an employee knew and assumed, when he accepted employment, the risks which negligence of his fellow employees might create. It was in

This rule proceeds on the theory that the employ e, in entering the service of the principal, is presumed to take upon himself the risks incident to the undertaking, among which ar

Certain servants of a common master, for injuries to one of whom by the negligence of another the master was not liable if he had exercised due care in the selection of the servant

A servant in the same service with another and subject to the same general control.

the ordinary understanding of 'scholarships' and 'fellowships' as relatively disinterested, 'no-strings' educational grants, with no requirement of any substantial quid pro quo fro

the term "Fellowships Programs" means the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program (commonly referred to as the "

A felon.

A suicide.

One guilty of felony.

EX VI TERMINI, SIGNIFICAT quodlibet capitate crimen felleo animo perpetratum. Felony, by force of the term, signifies some capital crime perpetrated with a malignant mind. Co. Litt

Co. Litt. 391. Felony, by force of the term, signifies any capital crime perpetrated with a malignant mind.

Felony, by the force of the term, signifies any capital crime committed with felonious intent.

Felony is implied in every treason.

3 Inst. 15. Felony is implied in every treason.

Feloniously. Cun. Diet Anciently it was said that this word must be used in all indictments for felony; 4 Bla. Com. 407; and Lord Coke includes it among the voces artis, — words of

To feloniously led away one horse.

He took it feloniously.

Having the quality of a felony; malignant; malicious; villainous; perfidious. In a legal sense, done with intent to commit a crime, of the nature of a felony; done with deliberate

Such an assault upon the person as, if consummated, would subject the party making it, upon conviction, to the punishment of a felony, that is, to imprisonment in the penitentiary.

The killing of a human creature, of my age or sex, without justification or excuse. It may include killing one's self, as well as any other person. 4 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 188. See

In pleading. This is a technical word which must be introduced into every indictment for a felony, charging the offense to have been committed feloniously. No other word nor any ci

offenses for which the offender, on conviction, may be punished by death or imprisonment in the state prison or penitentiary; but, in the absence of such statute, the word is used

[X. Fr. felonU; L. Lat. /elonia.] In criminal law. An offence which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands or goods, or both. 4 BL Com. 95, 98. An offence punishable by forfe

COMPOUNDING OF. See Compounding Felony.

The stat. 33 & 34 Viet. c. 23, abolishing forfeitures for felony, and sanctioning the appointment of interim curators and administrators of the property of felons. 4 Steph. Com. 10

See Compounding Felony.

“felony crime of violence” means an offense punishable by more than one year in prison that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against th

an offense that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year under any law of the United States or of a State or foreign country that prohibits or restricts conduct relatin

Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term "felony violation enumerated in subsection (c)" means any offense that is a felony violation of— (1) section 641 (relat

The term “FEMA” means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The sex which bears the young. It is a general rule that the young of female animals which belong to us are ours; feetus ventrem sequitur. Inst. 2. 1. 19; Dig. slave came Into a fr

the term “female breast” means any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola; and

For purposes of this section, the term “female genital mutilation” means the removal or infibulation (or both) of the whole or part of the clitoris, the labia minora, or labia majo

The term “female genital mutilation or cutting” has the meaning given such term in section 116 of title 18 .

Or FEMME. A woman.

she is disabled from executing or acknowledging a deed by procuration, as she cannot make a power of attorney. These disabilities exist by statute and the common law for her protec

A wife de Jacto.

Fr. Female. Soitmasle soit femele; be it male or female. Britt. c. 18.

A woman.

An unmarried woman.

The law seems to be settled, that, when the wife is left without maintenance or support, by the husband, has traded as a feme sole, and has obtained credit as such, she ought to be

The killing of a woman. Wharton.

A married woman; a feme covert. Feemins ab omnibus officiis civilibus vel publicis remote sunt. Women are exeluded from all civil and public charges or offices. Dig. 50, 17,2; 1 Ex

Of or belonging to females. When the feminine is used, it is generally confined to females; as, if a man bequeathed all his mares to his son, his horses would not pass. See 3 Brev.

The term “FEMP designated product” means a product that is designated under the Federal Energy Management Program of the Department of Energy as being among the highest 25 percent

or FEONATIO. In forest law. The fawning of deer; the fawning season. Spelman.

A structure or erection between two contiguous estates, so as to divide them, or on the same estate, so as to divide one part from another. In Scotch Law. To hedge in or protect by

A month in which it is forbidden to hunt in the forest. It begins fifteen days before midsummer, and ends fifteen days after. Manw. For. Laws, c. 23. There were also fence months f

Fencing out' from the franchise a sector of the population because of the way they may vote is constitutionally impermissible

Usuary; the gain of interest; the practice of increasing money by lending. FENGELD (Saxon). A tribute exacted for repelling enemies. Spelman.

A tax imposed for repelling enemies.

A champion, hero, giant. This word, in the plural, is generally used to signify invaders or foreign spollers. The modern meaning of "fenlan" is a member of an organization of perso

In old English law. A period of time, occurring in the middle of summer, during which it was unlawful to hunt deer in the forest, that being their fawning season. Probably so calle

Said to be compounded of the two Saxon words feoh (stipend) and odh (property); by others, to be composed of feoh (stipend) and hod (condition). 2 Bl. Comm 45; Spelman. See "Fee."

Belonging to a fee or feud; feudal. More commonly used by the old writers than "feudal."

Real actions. 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 117.

Fealty.

Feodal system. See Feudal Law.

See Feudal System.

or FEUDARAM C0NSUE> TUDINE8. See Feudal Laws.

The customs of feuds. The name of a compllation of feudal laws and customs made at Milan in the twelfth century. It is the most ancient work on the subject, and was always regarded

An officer in the court of wards, appointed by the master of that court, by virtue of St. 82 Hen. VIII. c. 46 to be present with the escheator at the finding offices, and to give i

An officer of the court of wards, appointed by the master of that court, under 32 Hen. VIII. c. 26, whose business it was to be present with the escheator in every county at the fi

or FEUDATORY. The tenant who held his estate by feuiial service. Termes de la Ley. FEODI FIRMA (Law Lat.) Fee farm (?• V.)

A fee-farm, which see.

The lessee of a fee farm.