See final decree or final judgment. … [Read more...] about FINAL DECISION
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FIGURES
Numerals. They are either Roman, made with letters of the Alphabet, for example, MIDCCLXXVI; or they are Arabic, as follows, 1776. 2. Roman figures may be used in contracts and law proceedings, and they will be held valid; but Arabic figures, probably owing to the case with which they may be counterfeited, or. altered, have been holden not to be sufficient to express the sum … [Read more...] about FIGURES
FILING FEE
The fee charged in order to start the processing of a document or a lawsuit. The money is paid to the court when the summons and complaint are filed. Fees vary according to the type of case, the court, and other variables. … [Read more...] about FILING FEE
FINAL DECREE
A final judgment issued by a court of law. … [Read more...] about FINAL DECREE
FIDES
Lat. Faith; honesty; confidence; trust; veracity; honor. Occurring in the phrases "bona fides" (good faith,) "mala fidest" (bad faith,) and "uberrima fides," (the utmost or most abundant good faith.) Fides est obligatio conscientise alieujus ad intentionom alterius. Bacon. A trust is an obligation of conscience of one to the will of another. Fides servanda est. Faith must be … [Read more...] about FIDES