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Fetters






Fetters

A sort of iron put on the legs of malefactors, or persons accused of crimes.

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Accused
One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor.



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Ferae bestiae
Wild beasts.Ferae naturce.

Ferm or fearm
By this ancient word is meant land, fundus and, it is said, houses and tenements may pass by it.

Ferry
A place where persons and things are taken across a river or other stream in boats or other vessels, for hire.

Ferryman
One employed in taking persons across a river or other stream, in boats or other contrivances at a ferry. The owner of a ferry is not considered a ferryman, when it is rented and in the possession of a tenant.

Festinum remedium
A speedy remedy.

Fetters

Feud
This word, in Scotland, signifies a combination of kindred to revenge injuries or affronts done to any of their blood.

Feuda
In the early feudal times grants were made, in the first place, only during the pleasure of the grantor, and called muncra; afterwards for life, called beneficia; and, finally, they were extended to the vassal and his sons, and then they acquired the name offeudal.

Feudal
A term applied to whatever concerned a feud; as feudal law: feudal rights.

Feudal system
A social structure that existed throughout much of Europe between 800 and 1400 and that revolved around a multi-level hierarchy between lords (who held land granted under tenure from the king), and their tenants (also called "vassals").Tenants would lease land from the lord in exchange for loyalty and goods or services, such as military assistance or money. In exchange, the tenant would be protected from attack.

Fiances of u.s. citizen
A nonimmigrant alien coming to the United States to conclude a valid marriage with a U.S. citizen within ninety days after entry.

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