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Forswear
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ForswearTo swear falsely.
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Former allegiance
The previous country of citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen or of a person who derived U.S. citizenship.
Former recovery
A recovery in a former action.
Formulary
A book of forms or precedents for matters of law; the form.
Fornication
Criminal law. The unlawful carnal knowledge of an unmarried person with another, whether the latter be married or unmarried. When the party is married, the offence, as to him or her, is known by the name of adultery. Fornication is, however, included in every case of adultery, as a larceny is included in robbery.
Forprise
Taken before hand. This word is sometimes, though but seldom, used in leases and conveyances, implying an exception or reservation. Forprise, in another sense, is taken for any exaction.
Forswear
Forthwith
When a thing is to be done forthwith, it seems that it must be performed as soon as by reasonable exertion, confined to that object, it may be done. This is the import of the term; it varies, of course, with every particular case.
Fortiori
Fortiori or a fortiori. An epithet for any conclusion or inference, which is much stronger than another. "If it be so, in a feoffment passing a new right, a fortiori, much more is it for the restitution of an ancient right."
Forum cœli
The court of heaven.
Forum conveniens
Appropriate/convenient court, referring to the principle whereby a court which would not normally have jurisdiction over a claim nevertheless accepts jurisdiction, because there is no other appropriate jurisdiction to hear the claim, in order to ensure that justice is done.
Forum domicilli
The court of one's domicil.
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Former allegiance
The previous country of citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen or of a person who derived U.S. citizenship.
Former recovery
A recovery in a former action.
Formulary
A book of forms or precedents for matters of law; the form.
Fornication
Criminal law. The unlawful carnal knowledge of an unmarried person with another, whether the latter be married or unmarried. When the party is married, the offence, as to him or her, is known by the name of adultery. Fornication is, however, included in every case of adultery, as a larceny is included in robbery.
Forprise
Taken before hand. This word is sometimes, though but seldom, used in leases and conveyances, implying an exception or reservation. Forprise, in another sense, is taken for any exaction.
Forswear
Forthwith
When a thing is to be done forthwith, it seems that it must be performed as soon as by reasonable exertion, confined to that object, it may be done. This is the import of the term; it varies, of course, with every particular case.
Fortiori
Fortiori or a fortiori. An epithet for any conclusion or inference, which is much stronger than another. "If it be so, in a feoffment passing a new right, a fortiori, much more is it for the restitution of an ancient right."
Forum cœli
The court of heaven.
Forum conveniens
Appropriate/convenient court, referring to the principle whereby a court which would not normally have jurisdiction over a claim nevertheless accepts jurisdiction, because there is no other appropriate jurisdiction to hear the claim, in order to ensure that justice is done.
Forum domicilli
The court of one's domicil.
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