The name given to an ancient treatise on the laws of England, founded mainly upon the writings of Bracton and Glanville, and supposed to have been written in the time of Edw. I. The author is unknown, hut it is surmised that he was a judge or learned lawyer who was at that time confined in the Fleet prison, whence the name of the book. … [Read more...] about FLETA
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FLORENTINE PANDECTS
A copy of the Pandects discovered, accidentally about the year 1137, at Amalphl, a town in Italy, near Salerno. From Amalphl, the copy found its way to Pisa, and, Pisa having submitted to the Florentines In 1406, the copy was removed in great triumph to Florence. By direction of the magistrates of the town, it was immediately bound in a superb manner, and deposited In a costly … [Read more...] about FLORENTINE PANDECTS
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS
An employee benefits program allowing the employee to choose from a number of different benefits. … [Read more...] about FLEXIBLE BENEFITS
FLORIN
A coin originally made at Florence, now of the value of about two English shillings. … [Read more...] about FLORIN
FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACCOUNT
An account which employees may set aside some pre-tax income to pay health insurance requirements (such as deductibles) which provides a tax benefit. … [Read more...] about FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACCOUNT