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In feudal law. Fidelity; allegiance to the feudal lord of the manor; the feudal obligation resting upon the tenant or vassal by which he was bound to be faithful and true to his lord, and render him obedience and service. Fealty signifies fidelity. The phrase "feal and leal" meaning simply "faithful and loyal." Tenants by knights' service and also tenants in socage were … [Read more...] about FEALTY

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crim. law. Dread, consciousness of approaching danger. 2. Fear in the person robbed is one of the ingredients required. to constitute a robbery from the person, and without this the felonious taking of the property is a larceny. It is not necessary that the owner of the property should be in fear of his own person, but fear of violence to the person of his child; Apprehension … [Read more...] about FEAR

In constitutional law. A term commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states. In American law. Belonging to the general government or union of the states. Founded on or organized under the constitution or laws of the United States. The United States has been generally styled, in American political and judicial writings, a "federal government." The term … [Read more...] about FEDERAL

A doing; the doing of an act. See MALFEASANCE; MISFEASANCE; NONFEASANCE. A making; the making of an indenture, release, or obligation. Litt s 371; Dyer, (Fr. Ed.) 56b. The making of a statute. Kellw. lb. … [Read more...] about FEASANCE