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Flag of the united states
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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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Establish
This word occurs frequently in the Constitution of the United $tates, and it is there used in different meanings. 1) To settle firmly, to fix unalterably; 2) To make or form as, to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, which evidently does not mean that these laws shall be unalterably established as justice. 3) To found, to create, to regulate; 4. To found, recognize, confirm or admit; 5) To create, to ratify, or confirm.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Union
By this word is understood the United States of America; as, all good citizens will support the Union.
Field
A part of a farra separately enclosed; a close. The Digest defines a field to be a piece of land without a house; ager est locus, que sine villa est.
Admission
In corporations or companies. The act of the corporation or company by which an individual acquires the rights of a member of such corporation or company.
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.
Take
This is a technical expression which signifies to be entitled to; as, a devisee will take under the will. To take also signifies to seize, as to take and carry away.
Effect
The operation of a law, of an agreement, or an act, is called its effect.
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Flag shopping
The choosing of a particular jurisdiction by a shipowner in which to register his ship because it favours the shipowner in questions of crew pay, crew comfort and safety, taxes and ship safety. Flag shopping in the sixties was deemed an avoidance of the law. Today it is considered to be an evasion of the law, because the flag state has neither control over, nor a genuine link with, the shipowner.
Flagrans crimen
This, among the Romans, signified. that a crime was then or had just been committed for example, when a crime has just been committed and the corpus delictum is publicly exposed; or if a mob take place; or if a house be feloniously burned, these are severally flagrans cri men.
Flagrante bello
War raging: during hostilities.
Flagrante crimine or delicto
While the offense is being perpetrated: in the very act.
Flagrante delicto
The act of committing a crime; when a person is arrested flagrante delicto, the only evidence required to convict him, is to prove that fact.
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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.
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
Flag shopping
The choosing of a particular jurisdiction by a shipowner in which to register his ship because it favours the shipowner in questions of crew pay, crew comfort and safety, taxes and ship safety. Flag shopping in the sixties was deemed an avoidance of the law. Today it is considered to be an evasion of the law, because the flag state has neither control over, nor a genuine link with, the shipowner.
Flagrans crimen
This, among the Romans, signified. that a crime was then or had just been committed for example, when a crime has just been committed and the corpus delictum is publicly exposed; or if a mob take place; or if a house be feloniously burned, these are severally flagrans cri men.
Flagrante bello
War raging: during hostilities.
Flagrante crimine or delicto
While the offense is being perpetrated: in the very act.
Flagrante delicto
The act of committing a crime; when a person is arrested flagrante delicto, the only evidence required to convict him, is to prove that fact.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Establish
This word occurs frequently in the Constitution of the United $tates, and it is there used in different meanings. 1) To settle firmly, to fix unalterably; 2) To make or form as, to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, which evidently does not mean that these laws shall be unalterably established as justice. 3) To found, to create, to regulate; 4. To found, recognize, confirm or admit; 5) To create, to ratify, or confirm.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Union
By this word is understood the United States of America; as, all good citizens will support the Union.
Field
A part of a farra separately enclosed; a close. The Digest defines a field to be a piece of land without a house; ager est locus, que sine villa est.
Admission
In corporations or companies. The act of the corporation or company by which an individual acquires the rights of a member of such corporation or company.
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.
Take
This is a technical expression which signifies to be entitled to; as, a devisee will take under the will. To take also signifies to seize, as to take and carry away.
Effect
The operation of a law, of an agreement, or an act, is called its effect.
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Flag shopping
The choosing of a particular jurisdiction by a shipowner in which to register his ship because it favours the shipowner in questions of crew pay, crew comfort and safety, taxes and ship safety. Flag shopping in the sixties was deemed an avoidance of the law. Today it is considered to be an evasion of the law, because the flag state has neither control over, nor a genuine link with, the shipowner.
Flagrans crimen
This, among the Romans, signified. that a crime was then or had just been committed for example, when a crime has just been committed and the corpus delictum is publicly exposed; or if a mob take place; or if a house be feloniously burned, these are severally flagrans cri men.
Flagrante bello
War raging: during hostilities.
Flagrante crimine or delicto
While the offense is being perpetrated: in the very act.
Flagrante delicto
The act of committing a crime; when a person is arrested flagrante delicto, the only evidence required to convict him, is to prove that fact.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
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
Flag shopping
The choosing of a particular jurisdiction by a shipowner in which to register his ship because it favours the shipowner in questions of crew pay, crew comfort and safety, taxes and ship safety. Flag shopping in the sixties was deemed an avoidance of the law. Today it is considered to be an evasion of the law, because the flag state has neither control over, nor a genuine link with, the shipowner.
Flagrans crimen
This, among the Romans, signified. that a crime was then or had just been committed for example, when a crime has just been committed and the corpus delictum is publicly exposed; or if a mob take place; or if a house be feloniously burned, these are severally flagrans cri men.
Flagrante bello
War raging: during hostilities.
Flagrante crimine or delicto
While the offense is being perpetrated: in the very act.
Flagrante delicto
The act of committing a crime; when a person is arrested flagrante delicto, the only evidence required to convict him, is to prove that fact.
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