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Forgery
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ForgeryCriminal law. Forgery at common law has been held to be "the fraudulent making and alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another man's right." By a more modern writer, it is defined, as " a false making; a making malo animo, of any written instrument, for the purpose of fraud and deceit."
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
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.
Forgery
Criminal law. Forgery at common law has been held to be "the fraudulent making and alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another man's right." By a more modern writer, it is defined, as " a false making; a making malo animo, of any written instrument, for the purpose of fraud and deceit."
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Alteration
Changing or making different.
Writing
The act of forming by the hand letters or characters of a particular kind on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully putting them together so as to co nvey ideas. It differs from printing, which is the formation of words on paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp. Sometimes by writing ii understood printing, and sometimes printing and writing mixed.
Prejudice
To decide beforehand; to lean in favor of one side of a cause for some reason or other than its justice.
False
Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition.
Instrument
Contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon.
Fraud
Contracts, torts. Any trick or artifice employed by one person to induce another to fall into an error, or to detain him in it, so that he may make an agreement contrary to his interest. The fraud may consist either, first, in the misrepresentation, or, secondly, in the concealment of a material fact. Fraud, force and vexation, are odious in law.
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Forensics
A general term sometimes used by a therapist hired to evaluate a family. the therapists will state in court which parent they feel should have custody of the child. this is know as a custody evaluation.
Forest
1) By the English law, a forest is a circuit of ground properly under the king's protection, for the peaceable living and abiding of beasts of hunting and the chase, and distinguished not only by having bounds and privileges, but also by having courts and offices. 2) The signification of forest in the United States is the popular one of an extensive piece of woodland.
Forestalling
Criminal law. Every practice or device, by act, conspiracy, words, or news, to enhance the price of victuals or other provisions.
Forfeiture
A cancellation. A legal action whereby a contract purchaser following default loses all his interest in the property.
Forfeiture of marriage
Old law. The name of a penalty formerly incurred by a ward in chivalry, when he or she married contrary to the wishes of his or her guardian in chivalry. The latter, who was the ward's lord, had an interest in controlling the marriage of his female wards, and he could exact a price for his consent and, at length, it became customary to sell the marriage of wards of both sexes.
Forgery
Forisfamiliation
Law of Scotland. By this is understood the act by which a father gives to a child his share of his legitime, and the latter renounces all further claim. From this time, the child who has so received his share, is no longer accounted 4 child in the division of the estate.
Forma pauperis
English law. When a person is so poor that he cannot bear the charges of suing at law or in equity, upon making oath that he is not worth five pounds, and bringing a certificate from a counselor at law, that he believes him to have a just cause, he is permitted to sue informa pauperis, in the manner of a pauper; that is, he is allowed to have original writs and subpoenas gratis, and counsel assigned him without fee.
Formalities of the forum court
Formalities of the forum court include the method whereby an action is drawn up and served; when, where, and how the court sits; whether a civil jury trial may be held; who questions witnesses; whether the forum court may permit such processes as an attachment or saisie conservatoire, a writ in rem, or a Mareva injunction; when the giving of security is ordered and how judgments are executed, etc. Formalities of the forum court follow the lex fori and are unconnected to any right or accessory right.
Formality
The conditions which must be observed in making contracts, and the words which the law gives to be used in order to render them valid; it also signifies the conditions which the law requires to make regular proceedings.
Formedon
Old English law. The writ of formedon is nearly obsolete, it having been superseded by the writ of ejectment. Upon an alienation of the tenant in tail, by which the estate in tail is discontinued, and the remainder or reversion is by the failure, of the particular estate, displaced and turned into a mere right, the remedy is by action of formedon, (secundum formam doni,) because the writ comprehends the form of the gift. This writ is in the nature of a writ of right, and the action of formedon is the highest a tenant in tail can have. This writ is distinguished into three species; a formedon in the descender, in the remainder, and in the reverter.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
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.
Forgery
Criminal law. Forgery at common law has been held to be "the fraudulent making and alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another man's right." By a more modern writer, it is defined, as " a false making; a making malo animo, of any written instrument, for the purpose of fraud and deceit."
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Alteration
Changing or making different.
Writing
The act of forming by the hand letters or characters of a particular kind on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully putting them together so as to co nvey ideas. It differs from printing, which is the formation of words on paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp. Sometimes by writing ii understood printing, and sometimes printing and writing mixed.
Prejudice
To decide beforehand; to lean in favor of one side of a cause for some reason or other than its justice.
False
Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition.
Instrument
Contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon.
Fraud
Contracts, torts. Any trick or artifice employed by one person to induce another to fall into an error, or to detain him in it, so that he may make an agreement contrary to his interest. The fraud may consist either, first, in the misrepresentation, or, secondly, in the concealment of a material fact. Fraud, force and vexation, are odious in law.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Forensics
A general term sometimes used by a therapist hired to evaluate a family. the therapists will state in court which parent they feel should have custody of the child. this is know as a custody evaluation.
Forest
1) By the English law, a forest is a circuit of ground properly under the king's protection, for the peaceable living and abiding of beasts of hunting and the chase, and distinguished not only by having bounds and privileges, but also by having courts and offices. 2) The signification of forest in the United States is the popular one of an extensive piece of woodland.
Forestalling
Criminal law. Every practice or device, by act, conspiracy, words, or news, to enhance the price of victuals or other provisions.
Forfeiture
A cancellation. A legal action whereby a contract purchaser following default loses all his interest in the property.
Forfeiture of marriage
Old law. The name of a penalty formerly incurred by a ward in chivalry, when he or she married contrary to the wishes of his or her guardian in chivalry. The latter, who was the ward's lord, had an interest in controlling the marriage of his female wards, and he could exact a price for his consent and, at length, it became customary to sell the marriage of wards of both sexes.
Forgery
Forisfamiliation
Law of Scotland. By this is understood the act by which a father gives to a child his share of his legitime, and the latter renounces all further claim. From this time, the child who has so received his share, is no longer accounted 4 child in the division of the estate.
Forma pauperis
English law. When a person is so poor that he cannot bear the charges of suing at law or in equity, upon making oath that he is not worth five pounds, and bringing a certificate from a counselor at law, that he believes him to have a just cause, he is permitted to sue informa pauperis, in the manner of a pauper; that is, he is allowed to have original writs and subpoenas gratis, and counsel assigned him without fee.
Formalities of the forum court
Formalities of the forum court include the method whereby an action is drawn up and served; when, where, and how the court sits; whether a civil jury trial may be held; who questions witnesses; whether the forum court may permit such processes as an attachment or saisie conservatoire, a writ in rem, or a Mareva injunction; when the giving of security is ordered and how judgments are executed, etc. Formalities of the forum court follow the lex fori and are unconnected to any right or accessory right.
Formality
The conditions which must be observed in making contracts, and the words which the law gives to be used in order to render them valid; it also signifies the conditions which the law requires to make regular proceedings.
Formedon
Old English law. The writ of formedon is nearly obsolete, it having been superseded by the writ of ejectment. Upon an alienation of the tenant in tail, by which the estate in tail is discontinued, and the remainder or reversion is by the failure, of the particular estate, displaced and turned into a mere right, the remedy is by action of formedon, (secundum formam doni,) because the writ comprehends the form of the gift. This writ is in the nature of a writ of right, and the action of formedon is the highest a tenant in tail can have. This writ is distinguished into three species; a formedon in the descender, in the remainder, and in the reverter.
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