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compensation. Certain perquisites allowed by law to officers concerned in the administration of justice, or in the performance of duties required by law, as a recompense for their labor and trouble.2. The term fees differs from costs in this, that the former are, as above mentioned, a recompense to the officer for his services, and the latter, an indemnification to the, party … [Read more...] about FEES

The federal Act which provides for compensation for federal employees whose injuries occurred within the scope of the employee's work for the federal government. … [Read more...] about FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT

In English law. A freehold estate of inheritance, absolute and unqualified. It stands at the head of estates as the highest in dignity and the most ample in extent; since every other kind of estate is derivable thereout, and mergeable therein. It may be enjoyed not only in land, but also in advowsons, commons, estovers, and other hereditaments, as well as in personalty, as an … [Read more...] about FEE-SIMPLE

Doing, or making, as, in the term "damage feasant," (doing damage or injury,) spoken of cattle straying upon another's land. … [Read more...] about FEASANT

Certain case law consisting of federal court decisions. … [Read more...] about FEDERAL COMMON LAW