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FiscCivil law. The treasury of a prince. The public treasury. Hence to confiscate a thing, is to appropriate it to the fisc. In the Roman law, fiscus signified the treasure of the prince, and aerarium, the treasure of the state. But this distinction was not observed in France.
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Civil
1) It is used in contradistinction to barbarous or savage, to indicate a state of society reduced to order and regular government; thus we speak of civil life, civil society, civil government, and civil liberty. 2) It is sometimes used in contradistinction to criminal, to indicate the private rights and remedies of men, as members of the community, in contrast to those which are public and relate to the government; thus we speak of civil process and criminal process, civil jurisdiction and criminal jurisdiction.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Treasury
The place where treasure is kept the office of a treasurer. The term is more usually applied to the public than to a private treasury. Vide Department of the Treasury o the United States.
Prince
In a general sense, a sovereign the ruler of a nation or state. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as, princes of the blood. The chief of any body of men.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Confiscate
Latin confiscare, to transfer to the public purse: fiscus, a purse. To transfer property from private to public use; to forfeit property to the prince or state. "Confiscation" is the act of the sovereign against a rebellious subject. "Condemnation" as prize is the act of a belligerent against another belligerent.
Fisc
Civil law. The treasury of a prince. The public treasury. Hence to confiscate a thing, is to appropriate it to the fisc. In the Roman law, fiscus signified the treasure of the prince, and aerarium, the treasure of the state. But this distinction was not observed in France.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
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Firkin
A measure of capacity equal to nine gallons. The word firkin is also used to designate a weight, used for butter and cheese, of fifty-six pounds avoirdupois.
Firman
1) A passport garanted by the Great Mogul, to captains of foreign vessels, to trade within the territories over which he has jurisdiction. 2) A permit.
First north american serial rights
FNA Hard Copy Print Publication Rights. First time print rights.
First purchaser
In the English law of descent, the first purchaser was he who first acquired an estate in a family, which still owns it. A purchase of this kind signifies any mode of acquiring an estate, except, by descent.
First restatement of the conflict of laws
The First Restatement of the Conflict of Laws, adopted by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C. on May 11, 1934.
Fisc
Fiscal
Belonging to the fisc, or public treasury.
Fiscal year
Currently, the twelve-month period beginning October 1 and ending September 30. Historically, until 1831 and from 1843-49, the twelve-month period ending September 30 of the respective year; from 1832-42 and 1850-67, ending December 31 of the respective year; from 1868-1976, ending June 30 of the respective year. The transition quarter (TQ) for 1976 covers the three-month period, July-September 1976.
Fish
An animal which inhabits the water, breathes by the means of gills, and swims by the aid of fins, and is oviparous.
Fixed bid
Fixed Bid/ Fixed Contract. An offer to complete a job for a set amount of money, agreed upon in advance.
Flag of the united states
"By the act entitled, ""An act to establish the flag of the United States"". It is enacted: a) That from and after the fourth day of July next, the flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be twenty stars, white in a blue field. b) That, on the admission of every new state into the Union, one star be added to the union of the flag; and that such addition shall take effect on the fourth day of July then next succeeding such admission.
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Civil
1) It is used in contradistinction to barbarous or savage, to indicate a state of society reduced to order and regular government; thus we speak of civil life, civil society, civil government, and civil liberty. 2) It is sometimes used in contradistinction to criminal, to indicate the private rights and remedies of men, as members of the community, in contrast to those which are public and relate to the government; thus we speak of civil process and criminal process, civil jurisdiction and criminal jurisdiction.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Treasury
The place where treasure is kept the office of a treasurer. The term is more usually applied to the public than to a private treasury. Vide Department of the Treasury o the United States.
Prince
In a general sense, a sovereign the ruler of a nation or state. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as, princes of the blood. The chief of any body of men.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Confiscate
Latin confiscare, to transfer to the public purse: fiscus, a purse. To transfer property from private to public use; to forfeit property to the prince or state. "Confiscation" is the act of the sovereign against a rebellious subject. "Condemnation" as prize is the act of a belligerent against another belligerent.
Fisc
Civil law. The treasury of a prince. The public treasury. Hence to confiscate a thing, is to appropriate it to the fisc. In the Roman law, fiscus signified the treasure of the prince, and aerarium, the treasure of the state. But this distinction was not observed in France.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
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Firkin
A measure of capacity equal to nine gallons. The word firkin is also used to designate a weight, used for butter and cheese, of fifty-six pounds avoirdupois.
Firman
1) A passport garanted by the Great Mogul, to captains of foreign vessels, to trade within the territories over which he has jurisdiction. 2) A permit.
First north american serial rights
FNA Hard Copy Print Publication Rights. First time print rights.
First purchaser
In the English law of descent, the first purchaser was he who first acquired an estate in a family, which still owns it. A purchase of this kind signifies any mode of acquiring an estate, except, by descent.
First restatement of the conflict of laws
The First Restatement of the Conflict of Laws, adopted by the American Law Institute at Washington, D.C. on May 11, 1934.
Fisc
Fiscal
Belonging to the fisc, or public treasury.
Fiscal year
Currently, the twelve-month period beginning October 1 and ending September 30. Historically, until 1831 and from 1843-49, the twelve-month period ending September 30 of the respective year; from 1832-42 and 1850-67, ending December 31 of the respective year; from 1868-1976, ending June 30 of the respective year. The transition quarter (TQ) for 1976 covers the three-month period, July-September 1976.
Fish
An animal which inhabits the water, breathes by the means of gills, and swims by the aid of fins, and is oviparous.
Fixed bid
Fixed Bid/ Fixed Contract. An offer to complete a job for a set amount of money, agreed upon in advance.
Flag of the united states
"By the act entitled, ""An act to establish the flag of the United States"". It is enacted: a) That from and after the fourth day of July next, the flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be twenty stars, white in a blue field. b) That, on the admission of every new state into the Union, one star be added to the union of the flag; and that such addition shall take effect on the fourth day of July then next succeeding such admission.
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