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This word is applied to those laws which are the foundation of society. Those laws by which the exercise of power is restrained and regulated, are fundamental. The Constitution of the United States is the fundamental law of the land. See Wolff, Inst. Nat. Section 984. … [Read more...] about FUNDAMENTAL

The necessity of providing a complete disclosure of information that does not omit anything essential or important, the whole truth. Frequently used in securities law where publicly traded companies must provide full disclosure of information about a business in its financial statements and other releases that would likely and be reasonable for investors to rely upon. … [Read more...] about FULL DISCLOSURE

See ERROR. … [Read more...] about FUNDAMENTAL ERROR

The clause in Article IV Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution requiring that courts and other judicial agencies in one state respect and enforce legal decisions and awards made by the courts and judicial agencies in another state to give full faith and credit to judgments issued in foreign states. … [Read more...] about FULL FAITH AND CREDIT CLAUSE

The law which determines the constitution of government in a state, and prescribes, and regulates the manner of its exercise; the organic law of a state; the constitution. … [Read more...] about FUNDAMENTAL LAW