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
Latin, meaning The operation of law is firmer and more powerful than the will of man. … [Read more...]
FIRST-CLASS
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
An explosive device such as a gun or other explosive weapon. … [Read more...]
FIRMITAS
In old English law. An assuranee of some privilege, by deed or charter. … [Read more...]