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Forum seculare
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Forum seculareA secular court.
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Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
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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 cœli
The court of heaven.
Forum domicilli
The court of one's domicil.
Forum non conveniens
Inappropriate/inconvenient court, referring to the principle whereby a court which has jurisdiction over a claim, nevertheless stays conditionally or, dismisses conditionally or unconditionally the suit, in order that the claim may be tried in another jurisdiction to which the defendant is amenable and which the court believes is more appropriate or convenient for the litigation, including the interests of justice.
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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.
Forum non conveniens
Inappropriate/inconvenient court, referring to the principle whereby a court which has jurisdiction over a claim, nevertheless stays conditionally or, dismisses conditionally or unconditionally the suit, in order that the claim may be tried in another jurisdiction to which the defendant is amenable and which the court believes is more appropriate or convenient for the litigation, including the interests of justice.
Forum seculare
Forwarding merchant
Contracts. A person who receives and forwards goods, taking upon himself the expenses of transportation, for which he receives a compensation from the owners, but who has no concern in the vessels or wagons by which they are transported, and no interest in the freight. Such an one is Dot deemed a common carrier, but a mere warehouseman or agent.
Fossa
English law. A ditch full of water, where formerly women who had committed a felony were drowned; the grave.
Foundation
This word, in the English law, is taken in two senses, fundatio incipiens, and fundatio perficiens. As to its political capacity, an act of incorporation is metaphorically called its foundation but as to its dotation, the first gift of revenues is called the foundation.
Foundling
A new-born child, abandoned by, its parents, who are unknown. The settlement of, such a child is in the place where found.
Fourcher
English law. A French word, which means to fork. Formerly, when an action was brought against two, who, being jointly concerned, mere not bound to answer till both appeared, and they agreed not to appear both in one day; the appearance of one, excused the other's default, who had a day given him to appear with the other: the defaulter, on the day appointed, appeared; but the first then made default; in this wanner they forked each other, and practiced this for delay.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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 cœli
The court of heaven.
Forum domicilli
The court of one's domicil.
Forum non conveniens
Inappropriate/inconvenient court, referring to the principle whereby a court which has jurisdiction over a claim, nevertheless stays conditionally or, dismisses conditionally or unconditionally the suit, in order that the claim may be tried in another jurisdiction to which the defendant is amenable and which the court believes is more appropriate or convenient for the litigation, including the interests of justice.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Forum non conveniens
Inappropriate/inconvenient court, referring to the principle whereby a court which has jurisdiction over a claim, nevertheless stays conditionally or, dismisses conditionally or unconditionally the suit, in order that the claim may be tried in another jurisdiction to which the defendant is amenable and which the court believes is more appropriate or convenient for the litigation, including the interests of justice.
Forum seculare
Forwarding merchant
Contracts. A person who receives and forwards goods, taking upon himself the expenses of transportation, for which he receives a compensation from the owners, but who has no concern in the vessels or wagons by which they are transported, and no interest in the freight. Such an one is Dot deemed a common carrier, but a mere warehouseman or agent.
Fossa
English law. A ditch full of water, where formerly women who had committed a felony were drowned; the grave.
Foundation
This word, in the English law, is taken in two senses, fundatio incipiens, and fundatio perficiens. As to its political capacity, an act of incorporation is metaphorically called its foundation but as to its dotation, the first gift of revenues is called the foundation.
Foundling
A new-born child, abandoned by, its parents, who are unknown. The settlement of, such a child is in the place where found.
Fourcher
English law. A French word, which means to fork. Formerly, when an action was brought against two, who, being jointly concerned, mere not bound to answer till both appeared, and they agreed not to appear both in one day; the appearance of one, excused the other's default, who had a day given him to appear with the other: the defaulter, on the day appointed, appeared; but the first then made default; in this wanner they forked each other, and practiced this for delay.
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