To enfeoff; to bestow a fee. The bestower was called "fcoffator," and the grantee or feoffee, "feoffat us." … [Read more...] about FEOFFARE
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FERDWITE
In Saxon law. An acquittance of manslaughter committed in the army; also a fine imposed on persons for net going forth on a military expedition. Cowell … [Read more...] about FERDWITE
FEOFFATOR
In old English law. A feoffer; one who gives or bestows a fee; one who makes a feoffment. … [Read more...] about FEOFFATOR
FERES DOCTRINE
A legal doctrine (as a result of case law) which prevents a person injured during military service from suing the federal government (for example, picking up a part of an enemy vessel and discovering later it was radioactive.) … [Read more...] about FERES DOCTRINE
FEOFFATUS
In old English law. A feoffee; one to whom a fee is given or a feoffment made. … [Read more...] about FEOFFATUS