In medical jurisprudence. One which prevents, obstructs, or Interferes with the due performance of its special functions by any organ of the body, without anatomical defect or abnormality in the organ itself. See Hlgbee v. Guardian Mut. L Ins. Co., 66 Barb. (N. Y.) 472. Distinguished from "organic" disease, which is due to some injury to, or lesion or malformation in, the organ … [Read more...] about FUNCTIONAL DISEASE
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FUNCTIONARY
A public officer or employe. An officer of a private corporation is also sometimes so called. … [Read more...] about FUNCTIONARY
FUNCTUS OFFICIO
Lat. Having fulfilled the function, discharged the office, or accomplished the purpose, and therefore of no further force or authority. Applied to an officer whose term has expired, and who has consequently no further official authority; and also to an instrument power, agency, etc., which has fulfilled the purpose of its creation, and is therefore of no further virtue or … [Read more...] about FUNCTUS OFFICIO
FULL COVERAGE
An insurance policy which includes all options for coverage. … [Read more...] about FULL COVERAGE
FUND
(verb) - To capitalize with a view to the production of interest Stephen v. Mil nor, 24 N. J. Eq. 376. Also, to put into the form of bonds, stocks, or other securities, bearing regular interest, and to provide or appropriate a fund or permanent revenue for the payment thereof. Merrill v. Monticello (C. C.) 22 Fed. 596. Funded debt. To fund a debt is to pledge a specific fund to … [Read more...] about FUND