Law Dictionary
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In practice. Hearing at another time.
L L In old English law. A beating with sticks or clubs; one of the ancient kinds of punishment of malefactors.
A transfer in the future such as will cure a defect in a titla Fntnre estate: an estate to which a person is entitled in future; an estate in expectancy.
Lat. Jn the civll law. Interest on money; the lending of money on interest —Fcenns nauticum. Nautical or maritime interest. An extraordinary rate of interest agreed to be paid for
I. I. Founderous; out of repair, as a road.
In the civil for the loan of money on the hazard of a voyage; sometimes called “usura maritima.” Dig. 22, 2; Code, 4, 33; 2 Bl. Comm. 458. The extraordinary rate of interest, propo
the contract was for a sale f. o. b. cars Philadelphia-and the buyer was not to acquire any interest in the sugar, legal or equitable, until so delivered
House bote; fire bote. Cowell. FOCALE (Law Lat.) In old English law. Firewood; the right of taking wood for the fire; fire bote. Cunningham. FODERUM (Law Lat.) Food for horses or o
- Focaledefined inBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
Fire-bote.
The term “focal point” means a facility established to encourage the maximum collocation and coordination of services for older individuals.
The term "focus country" refers to a foreign country determined by the Secretary of State to be a major source of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, a ma
Food for domestic animals.
Provisions to be paid by custom to the royal purveyors. Cowell. FODERUM (L. Lat). Food for horses or other cattle. Cowell. In feudal law» fodder and supplies provided as a part of
Fodder.
A mine. Co. Litt. 6a. FOEDUS (Lat.) A league; a compact.
An agreement between nations; a treaty.
The presiding member of a jury, grand or petit. From the persons summoned and accepted as grand jurors, the court appoints the foreman, who has power to administer oaths to witness
Women are excluded from all offices, both state and public.
Women are not qualified for public office.
A feme covert. FOEMINAE AB OMNIBUS OFFICIIS Clvilibus ve! publicis remotae sunt. Women are excluded from all civil and public charges or offices. Dig. 50. 17. 2; 1 Exch. 645; 6 Mee
The act of putting out money at interest. FOENUS NAUTICUS (Lat.) The name given to marine interest. The amount of such interest is not limited by law, because the lender runs so gr
I. In the civil law. Nautical or maritime interest, — mterest after an extraordinary rate, agreed to be paid for the loan of money on the hazard of a voyage.
Interest on marine loans.
Lat. In old records. Grass; herbage. 2 Mon. Angl. 906 b. Coufell^
In medical jurisprudence. The act of criminal abortion. 1 Beck, Med. Jur. 288; Guy, Med. Jur. 133. FOETURA (Law Lat.) In civil law. The produce of animals, and the fruit of other p
Increase of animals; fruit.
An unborn child.
I. In the purpose; the i-escinding
Every vessel must. In a fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storm, go at a moderate speed, having careful regard to the existing cirqumstances and conditions; The Nacoochee, 137
A variety of grass.
In Seoteh law. When aeriminal does not obey the citation to answet, the court pronounces sentence of fugitation against him, which induces a forfeiture of goods and chattels to the
Lending money at Interest; the act of putting out money to usury.
In French feudal law. Faith; fealty. Guyot, Inst. Feud. c. 2.
j, ^^^ English law. The fawnmg ^^ ^^^ Spelman.
In old English law. The fawning or fawning time of deer. Spelman.
The fawning of deer. Spel. Gloss.
In old English law. To forfeit. 1 How. St. Tr. 927.
In old Scotch law. Forethought; premeditated. 1 Pitc. Grim. Tr. pt. 1, p. 90.
Time.
Vagrants. FOLC LAND (Saxon). Land of the people. Spelman. Said by Blackstone to be land held by no assurance in writing, but to have been distributed amongst the common people at t
See Folcmote .
Land held without deed.
An ancient Saxon assembly of the people.
FOLK MOTE, or FOLC GEnvote (Saxon, from folc, people, and mote, or gemote, meeting). In Saxon law. A meeting of the people; a general assembly of the people, to consider and order
The common right of all the people. 1 BL Comm. 66, 67.
- Foldagedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
A privilege possessed in some places by the lord of a manor, which consists in the right of having his tenant's sheep to feed on his fields, so as to manure the land. The name of "
- Fold-Coursedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
In English law. Land used as a sheep walk. Land to which the sole right of folding the cattle of others is appurtenajit. Sometimes it means merely such right of folding. The right
fulgnre, 1. 1 In Saxon law. To establish one's self in a friborg or frankpledge; to become the dependent or follower of another.
- Folgariidefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
Menial servants; followers. Bracton.
In old English law. A freeman, who has no house or dwelling of his own, but is the follower or retainer of another (heorthfoest), for whom he performs certain predial services. Anc
Same as Folgarii.
sax. In old English law. Followers or servants.
The term “foliage plants” means those plants, normally without flowers, primarily produced in pots or similar containers, that are primarily used for interior decorations, whether
The French name for circular insanity or maniacal-depressive insanity.
A French term sometimes used to designate an access of insanity resulting from nephritis or "Bright's disease." See In re McKean's Will, 31 Misc. Rep. 703, 66 N. Y. Supp. 44.
- Foliodefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
A leaf. The references to the writings of the older law authors are usually made by citing the folio, as it was the ancient custom to number the folio instead of the page, as is do
See Folc-Land; Folc-Gemote.
See folcmote .
To conform to, comply with or be fixed or determined by; as in the expressions "costs follow the event of the suit," "the situs of personal property follows that of the owner," "th
An agreement that an adjustment in general average shall be made on the “following basis,” followed by a statement of the amount to be contributed for the valuation of the ship aft
The term "follow-on production contract or transaction" means a contract or transaction to produce, sustain, or otherwise implement the results of a successfully complete
The term “follow up services” means services provided to ensure that necessary services are received by families and are effective in meeting their needs.
An oven or bakehouse.
L In old English law. Weight; poundage; a duty paid to the king, according to the weight and measure of merchants' goods. Pondus regris: the king's weight; the standard weight
Fr. In French law. Goods and efforts. Adams v. Akerlund, 168 III. 632, 48 N. E. 454.
In French Law. Capital Is said to be invested d fonda perdua when It Is stipulated that In consideration of the payment of an amount as interest, higher than the normal rate, the l
In Spanish law. Any tribute or loan granted to the king for the purpose of enabling him to defray the expenses of a war.
A fountain or spring. Bracton, fol. 233.
“Food” means (1) any food or food product for home consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption other than those
The term “food additive” means any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component or other
Food and agricultural sciences.—The term "food and agricultural sciences" means basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in food and
The term "food and nutrition security" means access to, and availability, utilization, and stability of, sufficient food to meet caloric and nutritional needs for an acti
The term “food bank” means a public or charitable institution that maintains an established operation involving the provision of food or edible commodities, or the products of food
In this paragraph, the term “food contact substance” means the substance that is the subject of a notification submitted under paragraph (1), and does not include a similar or iden
The term "food council" means a food policy council or food and farm system network, as determined by the Secretary, that— (A) represents— (i) multiple organizations invo
The term “food pantry” means a public or private nonprofit organization that distributes food to low-income and unemployed households, including food from sources other than the De
the term “food product” means food in any sized package which is manufactured by a single manufacturer or which bears the same brand name, which bears the same statement of identit
As used in this part, the term “food products” means flour (excluding flour second clears not used for human consumption as determined by the Secretary), semolina, farina, bulgur,
The term “food security” means access by all people at all times to sufficient food and nutrition for a healthy and productive life. / The term “food security” means access by all
The term “food service establishment” means a restaurant, cafeteria, lunch room, food stand, saloon, tavern, bar, lounge, or other similar facility operated as an enterprise engage
The term "food service program" includes— (A) food service at residential child care facilities that have a license from an appropriate State agency; (B) any child nutrit
The term “food services contract” means a contract under which food services operations of the Senate Restaurants are transferred to, and performed by, a private business concern.
The term "food system" means the intact or whole unit made up of interrelated components of people, behaviors, relationships, and material goods that interact in the prod
For purposes of this section, the term “food to which this section applies” means a food for humans which is a food for special dietary use— (A) which is or contains any natural or
An idiot.
- Footdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Bouvier (1839)
A measure of length, containing one-third of a yard, or twelve inches. Figuratively, it signifies the conclusion, the end; as, the foot of the fine, the foot of the account.
An amercement for not cutting out the ball or cutting off the claws of a dog's feet (expeditating him). To be quit of footgeld is to have the privilege of keeping dogs in the fores
In old English law. The conclusion of a fine, reciting the parties, day, year and place, and before whom it was acknowledged or levied. For, fore, fors, I. Jr. Out; without For tha
- Foot Of The Finedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
The fifth part of the conclusion of a fine. It includes the whole matter, reciting the names of the parties, day, year, and place, and before whom it was acknowledged or levied. 2
Impressions made by the feet of persons, or their shoes, boots, or other covering for the feet, on the ground, snow, or other surface. In the same category are also impressions of
something different than the word "to" and that it includes not only situations in which private parties must keep records available for use and review by an agency, but also requi
A phrase used in an order, draft, or memorandum to designate the person against whom, or account against which, the thing or sum is to be charged.
Hay and straw for horses, particularly in the army. Jac.
Straw when the corn is threshed out. Cowell.
A name usually given to the act of congress of April 12, 1900, 31 Stat L. 77, c. 191, which provided civil government for Porto Rico. See a synopsis of it by Harlan, J., In Downes
exactly the same thing as for a less sum of money than one dollar.
- Foraneusdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
One from without; a foreigner; a stranger. Calv. Lex.
liberty to touch for the purpose of taking on board part of the goods insured Violet v. Allnutt, 2 "Taunt." 416.
the average invested capital for the year, as defined and limited in this title, averaged monthly.
- Forathedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
One who can take oath for another who is accused of one of the lesser crimes. Manw. For. Laws, p. 3. Cowell.