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Father
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FatherDomestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
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Relations
Kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution.
Child
Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen.
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Father's rights
Legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.
Father-in-law
In latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's hushand.
Fathom
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, before it is run upon the spindle.
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Famosus libellus
Among the civilians these words signified that species of injuria which corresponds nearly to libel or slander.
Fanega
Spanish law. A measure of land, which is not the same in every province. In Spanish America, the fanega consisted of six thousand and four hundred square varas or yards.
Fare
It signifies a voyage or passage; in its modern application, it is the money paid for a passage.
Farmer
One who is lessee of a farm. it is said that every lessee for life or years, although it be but of a small house and land, is called farmer. This word implies no mystery except it be that of hushandman.
Farrier
One who takes upon himself the public employment of shoeing horses.
Father
Father-in-law
In latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's hushand.
Father's rights
Legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.
Fathom
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, before it is run upon the spindle.
Fatuous person
One entirely destitute of reason; is qui omnino desipit.
Faubourg
A district or part of a town adjoinng the principal city; as, a faubourg of New Orleans.
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Relations
Kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution.
Child
Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Father's rights
Legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.
Father-in-law
In latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's hushand.
Fathom
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, before it is run upon the spindle.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Famosus libellus
Among the civilians these words signified that species of injuria which corresponds nearly to libel or slander.
Fanega
Spanish law. A measure of land, which is not the same in every province. In Spanish America, the fanega consisted of six thousand and four hundred square varas or yards.
Fare
It signifies a voyage or passage; in its modern application, it is the money paid for a passage.
Farmer
One who is lessee of a farm. it is said that every lessee for life or years, although it be but of a small house and land, is called farmer. This word implies no mystery except it be that of hushandman.
Farrier
One who takes upon himself the public employment of shoeing horses.
Father
Father-in-law
In latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's hushand.
Father's rights
Legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.
Fathom
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, before it is run upon the spindle.
Fatuous person
One entirely destitute of reason; is qui omnino desipit.
Faubourg
A district or part of a town adjoinng the principal city; as, a faubourg of New Orleans.
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