Immediate family or a close relative, such as a first cousin. … [Read more...] about FIRST DEGREE RELATIVE
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FIRMAN
A Turkish word denoting a decree or grant of privileges, or passport to a traveler. … [Read more...] about FIRMAN
FIRST HAND EVIDENCE
Evidence that is known to a witness as a result of direct participation or observation. … [Read more...] about FIRST HAND EVIDENCE
FINALIS CONCORDIA
A final or conclusive agreement. In the process of "levying a fine," this was a final agreement entered by the litigating parties upon the record, by permission of court, settling the title to the land, and which was binding upon them like any judgment of the court. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 70. … [Read more...] about FINALIS CONCORDIA
FINE FOR ALIENATION
During the vigor of the feudal law, a fine for alienation was a sum of money which a tenant by knight's service paid to his lord for permission to alienate his right in the estate he held, to another, and by that means to substitute a new tenant for himself. 2 Bl. Com. 71, But when the tenant held land of the king, in capite, by socage tenure, he was bound to pay such a fine, … [Read more...] about FINE FOR ALIENATION