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(Jaws of the land.) Narrow headlands and promontories, inclosing a portion or arm of the sea within them. 1 Kent, Comm. 367, and note; Hale, De Jure Mar. 10; The Harriet, 1 Story, 251, 259, Fed. Cas. No. 6,099. … [Read more...] about FAUCES TERRAE

In Roman law. Lawful. Dies fasti, lawful days; days on which justice could lawfully be administered by the praetor. See DIES FASTI. Fatetur facinus qui judicium fugit. 8 Inst. 14. He who flees judgment confesses his guilt. … [Read more...] about FASTI

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Causing death or causing something to completely fail. … [Read more...] about FATAL

contracts, civil law. An improper act or omission, which arises from ignorance, carelessness, or negligence. The act or omission must not have been meditated, and must have caused some injury to another. Lec. Elcm. Section 783. See Dolus, Negligence. 1 Miles' Rep. 40. 2. 1. Faults or negligence are usually divided into, gross, ordinary, and slight: 1. Gross fault or neglect, … [Read more...] about FAULT