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Men in repute and substance; pledges, sureties, or bondsmen, who, according to the Saxon polity, were fast bound to answer for each others peaceable behavior. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about FASTERMANS, OR FASTING-MEN

(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

Faulkner Law Review … [Read more...] about Faulkner L. Rev.

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