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FEAR
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
FEDERAL
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
FEASANCE
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
FEDERAL BENEFIT RATE
Social Security; The portion of Social Security Insurance that is paid by the federal government. States may also add a supplementary insurance benefit. … [Read more...] about FEDERAL BENEFIT RATE