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Folk-land






Folk-land

English law. Land formerly held at the pleasure of the lord, and resumed at his discretion. It was held in villenage.

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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.

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In England, this is a title of honor. In the U. S. no such titles are allowed

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Criminal law. The ability to know and distinguish between good and evil; between what is lawful and what is unlawful.



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Medical juridic. Recently, this term has been applied to designate the act by which criminal abortion is produced.

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Foetus
Medical jurisprudence. The unborn child. The name of embryo is sometimes given to it; but, although the terms are occasionally used indiscriminately, the latter is more frequently employed to designate the state of an unborn child during the first three months after conception, and by some until quickening. A foetus is sometimes described by the uncouth phrase of infant in ventre sa mere.

Folcmote
The name of a court among the Saxons. It was literally an assembly of the people or inhabitants of the tithing or town, its jurisdiction extended over disputes between neighbors, as to matters of trespass in meadows, corn, and the like.

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Is found often in marine insurance contracts. It is a clear indication that a contract is to be governed by English law. It is usually inserted where many persons are sharing in the risk.

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Foot
A measure of length, containing one-third of a yard, or twelve inches. Figuratively, it signifies the conclusion, the end; as, the foot of the fine, the foot of the account.

For cause
An employment arrangement where employees may only be terminated for a proven cause.

For that
Pleading. It is a maxim in law, regulating alike every form of action, that the plaintiff shall state his complaint in positive and direct terms, and not by way of recital. "For that " is a positive allegation; "For that whereas," in Latin "quod cum" is a recital.

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