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In the law of evidence. Impressions made upon earth, snow, or other surface by the feet of persons, or by the shoes, boots, or other covering of the feet Burrill, Circ. Ev. 264. … [Read more...] about FOOT-PRINTS

In old English law. A freeman, who has no house or dwelling of his own, but is the follower or retainer of another, (heorthfcest,) for whom he performs certain predial services. … [Read more...] about FOLGERE

Instead of; on behalf of; In place of; as, where one signs a note or legal instrument "for" another, this formula importing agency or authority. Emerson v. Hat Mfg. Co., 12 Mass. 240, 7 Am. Dec. 66; Donovan v. Welch, 11 N. D. 113, 90 N. W. 262; Wilks v. Black, 2 East, 142. During; throughout; for the period of; as, where a notice is required to be published "for" a certain … [Read more...] about FOR

1. A leaf. In the ancient lawbooks it was the custom to number the leaves, Instead of the pages; hence a folio would include both sides of the leaf, or two pages. The references to these books are made by the number of the folio, the letters " … [Read more...] about FOLIO

An organization whose efforts are made in order to obtain a profit, as opposed to a non-profit organization whose purpose is geared towards the public rather than private benefits. … [Read more...] about FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION