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FoundationThis 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.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
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.
Political
Pertaining to policy, or the administration of the government. Political rights are those which may be exercised in the formation or administration of the government they are distinguished from civil, rights, which are the rights which a man enjoys, as regards other individuals, and not in relation to the government. A political corporation is one which has principally for its object the administration of the government, or to which the powers of government, or a part of such powers, have been delegated.
Capacity
This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like.
Incorporation
1) This term is frequently confounded, particularly in the old books, with corporation. The distinction between them is this, that by incorporation is understood the act by which a corporation is created; by corporation is meant the body thus created. 2) Civil law. The union of one domain to another.
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.
Dotation
French law. The act by which the founder of a hospital, or other charity, endows it with property to fulfil its destination.
Gift
1) Conveyancing. A voluntary conveyance; that is, a conveyance not founded on the consideration of money or blood. The word denotes rather the motive of the conveyance; so that a feoffment or grant may be called a gift when gratuitous. A gift is of the same nature as a settlement; neither denotes a form of assurance, but the nature of the transaction. 2) Contracts. The act by which the owner of a thing, voluntarily transfers the title and possession of the same, from himself to another person who accepts it, without any consideration. It differs from a grant, sale, or barter in this, that in each of these cases there must be a consideration, and a gift, as the definitionstates, must be without consideration.
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Foundling
A new-born child, abandoned by, its parents, who are unknown. The settlement of, such a child is in the place where found.
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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
A secular court.
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
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.
Fourteenth amendment
Among other matters, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without adequate due process.
Fourth amendment
The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects every person against unreasonable search and seizure by government officials.
Fraction
A part of any thing broken. A combination of numbers, in arithmetic and algebra, representing one or more parts of a unit or integer. Thus, four-fifths is a fraction, formed by dividing a unit into-five equal parts, and taking one part four times. In law, the term fraction is usually applied to the division of a day.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
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.
Political
Pertaining to policy, or the administration of the government. Political rights are those which may be exercised in the formation or administration of the government they are distinguished from civil, rights, which are the rights which a man enjoys, as regards other individuals, and not in relation to the government. A political corporation is one which has principally for its object the administration of the government, or to which the powers of government, or a part of such powers, have been delegated.
Capacity
This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like.
Incorporation
1) This term is frequently confounded, particularly in the old books, with corporation. The distinction between them is this, that by incorporation is understood the act by which a corporation is created; by corporation is meant the body thus created. 2) Civil law. The union of one domain to another.
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.
Dotation
French law. The act by which the founder of a hospital, or other charity, endows it with property to fulfil its destination.
Gift
1) Conveyancing. A voluntary conveyance; that is, a conveyance not founded on the consideration of money or blood. The word denotes rather the motive of the conveyance; so that a feoffment or grant may be called a gift when gratuitous. A gift is of the same nature as a settlement; neither denotes a form of assurance, but the nature of the transaction. 2) Contracts. The act by which the owner of a thing, voluntarily transfers the title and possession of the same, from himself to another person who accepts it, without any consideration. It differs from a grant, sale, or barter in this, that in each of these cases there must be a consideration, and a gift, as the definitionstates, must be without consideration.
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Foundling
A new-born child, abandoned by, its parents, who are unknown. The settlement of, such a child is in the place where found.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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
A secular court.
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
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.
Fourteenth amendment
Among other matters, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without adequate due process.
Fourth amendment
The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects every person against unreasonable search and seizure by government officials.
Fraction
A part of any thing broken. A combination of numbers, in arithmetic and algebra, representing one or more parts of a unit or integer. Thus, four-fifths is a fraction, formed by dividing a unit into-five equal parts, and taking one part four times. In law, the term fraction is usually applied to the division of a day.
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