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FLECTA

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A feathered or fleet arrow. Cowell. … [Read more...]

FISSURE VEIN

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In mining law. A vein or lode of mineralised matter filling a preexisting fissure or crack in the earth's crust extending across the strata and generally extending indefinitely downward. See Crocker v. Manley, 164 111. 282, 46 N. EL 577, 56 Am. St Rep. 196. … [Read more...]

FIXED INCOME

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A regular stream of income that doesn't change over time, an annuity such as a retirement benefit. … [Read more...]

FISTUCA, OR FESTUCA

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In old English law. The rod or wand, by the delivery of which the property in land was formerly transferred in making a feoffment Called, also, "baculum," "virga," and "fusti." Spelman. … [Read more...]

FIXED RATE MORTGAGE

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A mortgage loan with a static interest rate that remains the same over the life of the loan, usually for 15, 20 or 30 years. … [Read more...]

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