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FIRE SALE

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A sale of goods or items at a significantly reduced price in order to sell the items as quickly as possible. The term originates from a sale that is done after a fire, flood or other force causing significant damages to a business leaving no viable place to store the inventory. … [Read more...]

FIRMIOR ET POTENTIOR EST OPERATIO LEGIS QUAM DISPOSITIO HOMINIS

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Latin, meaning The operation of law is firmer and more powerful than the will of man. … [Read more...]

FIRST-CLASS

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Of the most superior or excellent grade or kind; belonging to the head or chief or numerically precedent of several classes into which the general subject is divided. First-class mail-matter. In the postal laws. All mailable matter containing writing and all else that is sealed against inspection. First-class misdemeanant. In English law. Under the prisons act (28 & 29 … [Read more...]

FIREARM

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An explosive device such as a gun or other explosive weapon. … [Read more...]

FIRMITAS

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In old English law. An assuranee of some privilege, by deed or charter. … [Read more...]

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