Among the ancient Romans, that order of priests who discharged the duties of ambassadors. Subsequently their duties appear to have related more particularly to the declaring war and peace. Calvin.; 1 Kent Comm. 6. … [Read more...] about FECIALES
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FEDERAL OFFENSE
An offense that is defined by Congress to be a crime, such as treason. Defendants are tried in federal courts. … [Read more...] about FEDERAL OFFENSE
Fed. Appx.
Federal Appendix … [Read more...] about Fed. Appx.
FEDERAL QUESTION
A question of law (as part of a lawsuit) that concerns the exclusive area covered by federal law and jurisdiction of the federal courts, e.g. bankruptcy. Having a federal question is the basis for having jurisdiction for federal court, regardless of the monetary amount in question. … [Read more...] about FEDERAL QUESTION
FAS
Latin: Right; justice; the divine law. 3 BL Comm. 2; Calvin. … [Read more...] about FAS