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(noun) - A hedge, structure, or partition, erected for the purpose of inclosing a piece of land, or to divide a piece of land into distinct portions, or to separate two contiguous estates.(verb) - In old Scotch law. To defend or protect by formalities. To "fence a court" was to open it in due form, and interdict all manner of persons from disturbing their proceedings. This was … [Read more...] about FENCE

Felony. The act or offense by which a vassal forfeited his fee. Spelman ; Calvin. Per feloniam, with a criminal intention. Co. Litt. 391. Felonia, ex vi termini significat quodlibet capitale crimen felleo animo perpetratnm. Co. Litt. 391. Felony, by force of the term, signifies any capital crime perpetrated with a malignant mind. Felonia implicatur in quolibet proditione. … [Read more...] about FELONIA

In old English law. A period of time, occurring in the middle of summer, during which it was unlawful to hunt deer in the forest, that being their fawning season. Probably so called because the deer were then defended from pursuit or hunting. Manwood; Cowell. … [Read more...] about FENCE-MONTH, OR DEFENSE-MONTH

(a) the amount required to be paid for services rendered; (b) Real Estate: The title to land. A term may be added to the word fee to state conditions to ownership of the property. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition 1. A freehold estate in lands, held of a superior lord, as a reward for services, and on condition of rendering some service in return for it. The true … [Read more...] about FEE

(A) Fictitious; pretended; supposititious; simulated. Feigned accomplice. One who pretends to consult and act with others in the planning or commission of a crime, but only for the purpose of discovering their plans and confederates and securing evidence against them. See People v. Bolanger, 71 Cal. 17, 11 Pac. 800. Feigned action. In practice. An action brought on a pretended … [Read more...] about FEIGNED