In English law. This was originally a tax or tribute, levied at intervals by act of parliament, consisting of one fifteenth of all the movable property of the subject or personalty in every city, township, and borough. Under Edward III., the taxable property was assessed, and the value of its fifteenth part (then about £29,000) was recorded in the exchequer, whence the tax, … [Read more...] about FIFTEENTHS
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FILICETUM
In old English law. A ferny or bracky ground: a place where fern grows. Co. Litt. 4b: Shep. Touch. 95. … [Read more...] about FILICETUM
FIN
French meaning an end or limit; a limitation or period of limitation. … [Read more...] about FIN
FIFTH AMENDMENT
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution which was added to the Bill of Rights and provides that (1) no person will be required to answer to a crime without a grand jury indictment; (2) one cannot be tried for the same crime twice as there is no double jeopardy; (3) no one will be required to testify against him or her self; (4) no one can be deprived of their life, liberty or … [Read more...] about FIFTH AMENDMENT
FILING
To officially record a document with an appropriate party, such as filing a complaint with the court clerk or a deed with the property clerk. … [Read more...] about FILING