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Certain established festivals or holidays in the ecclesiastical calendar. These days were anciently used as the dates of legal instruments, and in England the quarter-days, for paying rent, are four feast-days. The terms of the courts, in England, before 1875, were fixed to begin on certain days determined with reference to the occurrence of four of the chief feasts. … [Read more...] about FEASTS

More commonly referred to by its abbreviation as FDIC; the general agency which insures deposits in U.S. banks which promotes public confidence in the banking system and provides a buffer against bank failures. … [Read more...] about FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

The nearest approach to a system of international law known to the ancient world. It was a branch of Roman jurisprudence, concerned with embassies, declarations of war, and treaties of peace. It received this name from the feciales, (q. v.,) who were charged with its administration. … [Read more...] about FECIAL LAW

A judge who presides over cases in U.S. federal court. … [Read more...] about FEDERAL JUDGE

The fourth part of an English penny. Farthing; of gold. An ancient English coin, containing in value the fourth part of a noble. … [Read more...] about FARTHING