Law Dictionary

Larceny is the fraudulent taking of the goods of another with intent to steal, against the will of him in whose control they were.

3 Inst. 107. Theft is the fraudulent handling of another's property, with an intention of stealing, against the wlll of. the proprietor, whose property it was.

Aggravated larceny, e. g., from the person, from a building.

Open theft, wherein the thief is caught redhanded.

3 Inst. 107. There is no theft where the foundation of the detention is bssed upon ownership of the thing.

It is not larceny when the detention of the thing has its beginning through the owner.

Receiving stolen goods.

“fusion” means a process whereby two light nuclei, such as deuterium and tritium, collide at high velocity, forming a compound nucleus, which subsequently separates into constituen

the term “fusion center” means a collaborative effort of 2 or more Federal, State, local, or tribal government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information with the

“fusion engineering device” means a magnetic fusion facility which achieves at least a burning plasma and serves to test components for engineering purposes;

The term “fusion machine” means a machine that is capable of— (1) transforming atomic nuclei, through fusion processes, into different elements, isotopes, or other particles; and (

In old English law. A beating with sticks or clubs; one of the ancient kinds of punishment of malefactors. Bracton, fol. 104b, lib. 3, tr. 1, c. 6.

In old English law. A staff, used in making livery of seisin. Bracton, fol. 40. A baton, club, or cudgel. Spelman.

or FITHWITE. A fine for fighting or breaking the peace. Cowell; Cun. L. Diet. FUTURE ACQUIRED PROPERTY. Mortgages, especially of railroad companies, are frequently made in terms to

That which may or will be hereafter: as,' future — advances, damage, earnings, estate, qq. v. See also Devise, Executory; Expectancy; Remainder; Sale; Time; Use, 3. Futures. The ex

The term “future benefits” means death benefits and endowment benefits.

Definition.—In this paragraph, the term "future bundling request" means a letter described in subparagraph (B) that requests future funding for additional projects.

In Scotch law. A debt which is created, but which will not become due till a future day. 1 Bell, Comm. (5th Ed.) 315.

“contract of sale”, “commodity”, “derivatives clearing organization”, “future delivery”, “board of trade”, “registered entity”, and “futures commission merchant” have the meanings

An estate which is to commence in possession in the future {in futuro). It includes remainders, reversions, and estates limited to commence in futuro without a particular estate to

any interest or estate whether vested or contingent, limited to commence in use, possession or enjoyment at some future date or time.

any interest or estate, whether vested or contingent, limited to commence in possession or enjoyment at a future date.

See "Gambling Contract." FUTURI (Lat. those who are to be). Part of the commencement of old deeds. "Seiant praesentes et futuri, quod ego, talis, dedi et concessi," etc., let all m

The term “futures commission merchant” means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, or trust— (i) that— (I) is— (aa) engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for

Future-years Defense Program Defined.—In this section, the term "future-years defense program" means the future-years defense program required by section 221 of this titl

The term “future-years nuclear security program” means the program required by section 2453 of this title .

Persons not yet born.

/. A stream of water; a flume.

A Celtic word, meaning a wood or forest.

One of the fines incurred for homicide.

A bow-net for catching fish. Pub. St. Mass. 1882, p. 129. Fyke nets are prohibited in Pennsylvania by Act of 1901.

or FFYLE (Scotch). In old Scotch practice. To declare or find guilty; literally, to defile; to make or declare foul; as clenge was to acquit, literally to clean or cleanse. "Swa th

In old Scotch practice. Fyled; found guilty. See "Fyle." FYNDERINGA (Saxon). An offense or trespass for which the fine or compensation was reserved to the king's pleasure. Leg. Hen

Sax. An offense or trespass fur which the fine or compensation wus reserved fo theking’s pleasure. Its nature is not known.

The military array or land force of the whole country. Contribution to the fyrd was one of the imposts forming the trinoda necessitas. Wharton.

A summoning forth to join a military expedition; a summons to join the fyrd or army. —Fyrdsocne, (or fyrdsoken.) Exemption from military duty; exemption from service in the fyrd.

The fine incurred by neg- G. In Law French. Frequently used at the beginning of words to express the English "W."; as "gage" for age" for "wainage," and the like.

A fine imposed for neglecting to join the fyrd when summoned. Also a fine imposed fpr murder committed in the army; alao an acquittance of such fine.

or FRIDWITE. A mulct paid by one who deserted the army. Cowell; Con. li. Diet. Doubtless these words and Fyrdwite (q. v.) were different forms of the G. Q. The seventh letter of th

i t or saax. In old English law. An offense whose nature is matter of conjecture, mentioned in the laws of King Henry L, c. 11, the fine or compensation for which was reserved to t

In the Law French orthography, this letter is often substituted for the English W, particularly as an initial. Thus, "gage" for "wage," "garranty" for "warranty," "gast" for "waste

The term "G–5 visa" means a nonimmigrant visa issued pursuant to section 1101(a)(15)(G)(v) of this title.

GAFOL, or GAVEL. A tax, imposition, or duty. This word is said to have the same signification that gabelle formerly had in France. Cunningham. But this seems to be an error; for ga

In old European law. A tax or duty on merchandise or personalty. Spelman; Cowell. A tax on salt in France. Spelman; Brande.

Those who paid gabel. GABLUM (spelled," also, gabulum, gabula). The gable-end of a building. Kennett, Paroch. Antiq. p. 201; Cowell. A tax. Du Cange. See Gafol.

gabellum, I. L In old English law. A rent; interest, or usury; the profit of money.

GABULUM, or GABULA. The gable end of a building. Kennett, Par. Ant. p. 201; Cowell. A tax. Du Cange.

Gabulum, Gabula. L. Lat. In old records. The head, end or extreme part of a house or building; the gable, or gable end. Kennett's Gloss. Cowell.

Rent paid In money. Seld. Tit. Hon. 321.

Lands held in entail by the caciques in Indian villages in Spanish America.—Bouvier Law Dictionary.

A term commonly applied to the territory acquired by the United States from Mexico by treaty of December 30, 1853, known as the Gadsden Treaty. It extended the southern boundary of

The payment of custom or tribute. Scott.

Property subject to the gaffoldglld or liable to be taxed. Scott.

Same as Gavel.

or GAFFOLDGILD. The. payment of rent or income. Gafolgild, payment of such rent, etc. Gafolland was land liable to tribute or tax (Cowell); or land rented (Saxon Diet.). See Tayl.

The payment of tribute.

Land liable to gafol-gild.

Something forced into one’s mouth to prevent outcry.

or GAGER (Law Lat. vadium). Personal property placed by a debtor in possession of his creditor as a security for the payment of his debt; a pledge or pawn (g. v.). Glanv. lib. 10,

ESTATES IN. Estates held in security, of which mortgages are the most common example.

Those held in vadio, or pledge. They are of two kinds: (1) Vivum vadium, or living pledge, or vifgage; (2) mortuum vadium, or dead pledge, better known as "mortgage."

To pledge; to wage; an officer charged with the duty of measuring the contents of casks.

When he who has distrained, being sued, has not delivered the cattle distrained, then he shall not only avow the distress, but gager de- G

One who had distrained and was sued, but had delivered the cattle distrained, was obliged not only to avow the distress but also to furnish pledge or surety to deliver them, or, as

Wager of law,

gaignere, I fr. In old English law. Wainage. v. Oainage.

Fr. Gainery; busbandry. Kelham.

Fr. To till or cultivate; to obtain by husbandry. Kelham.

Profits. A mutual insurance company is an association for the purpose of "gain"; the reduction of a loss being a gain. 51 L. J. Ch. Div. 344.

Wainage, or the draught oxen, horses, wain, plough, and furniture for carrying on the work of tillage. Also, the land tilled itself, or the profit arising from it. Old Nat. Brev. f

gain' simply refers to the excess of proceeds over cost or basis, and the phrase 'attributable to' merely confines consideration to that gain caused or generated by the property in

The term “gain corporation” means any corporation with a net unrealized built-in gain.

not a gain accruing to capital, nor a growth or increment of value in the investment, but a gain, a profit, something of exchangeable value proceeding from the property, severed fr

To obtain by husbandry. Oainure. Tillage. Oainery. Tillage or the profit therefrom or from the beasts used in it. Oaind, gaignent (que), who plough or till. fi AlNOR. One who occup

Tillage, or the profit of tillage. Blount. GAJUM (from gagium). In old European law. A thick wood. Spelman.

in addition to its share of investment income, 15 the "gross amount of premiums," § 809(c)(1).

The term “gain from the sale or exchange of capital assets” includes any gain so treated under section 1231.

In old English law. A soke-man; one who occupied or cultivated arable land. Old Nat. Brev. fol. 12.

the annual products or income of one's property or labor, or such gains or profits as may be realized from a business transaction begun and completed during the preceding year

A thick wood. Spelman.

In English law. The right to open and work a mine within the hundred of St. Briavels, or a stone quarry within the open lands of the forest of Dean, in Gloucestershire. The peculia

A galley. Spelman.

In old Scotch law. A kind of compensation for slaughter. Bell, Diet.

Wales.

The term “Gallery” means the National Portrait Gallery established by this subchapter.

A kind of coin which, with suskins and doitkin's, was forbidden by St. 3 Hen. V. c. 1.

Gallyhalfpence. A kind of coin which, with suskins and dotkins, was prohibited by the statute 3 Hen. V. c. 1. 4 Bl. Com. 99. 3 Reeves' Hist. 261. Said to have been a Genoa coin, br

or GALLI HALFpence. A kind of coin which, with suskins and doitkins, was forbidden by St. 3 Hen. V. c. 1, 4 Bl. Comm. 99; 3 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 261.

A cock-shoot or cock-glade.

A liquid measure, containing two hundred and thirty-one cubic inches, or four quarts. The imperial gallon contains about 277 and the ale gallon 282 cubic inches.

The term “gallons per cycle” means, with respect to a dishwasher, the amount of water, expressed in gallons, required to complete a normal cycle of a dishwasher.

An erection on which to hang criminals condemned to death. GAM ACTA (Law Lat.) In old European law. A stroke or blow. L. Boior, tit. 2, c. 4; Spelman. GAMALIS (Law Lat.) In old Eur

A gallows.

Same as Gilravage.

I. Coke’s Institutes. Four volumes of commentaries upon various parts of the English law. Sir Edward Coke wrote four volumes of Institutes, as he was pleased to call them, though t

An assault; a battery.

A legitimate child; a child of betrothed parents.

To play any game of chance for a stake; to wager for a stake. See 113 Mass. 193, IS Am. Rep. 466.

One who follows or practices games of chance or skill, with the expectation and purpose of thereby winning money or other property. Buckley v. O'Niel, 113 Mass. 193, 18 Am. Rep. 46

but is not limited to pool-selling, bookmaking, maintaining slot machines, roulette wheels or dice tables, and conducting lotteries, policy, bolita or numbers games, or selling cha