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In old English law. A favorer or supporter of others; an abettor. Cowell; Jacob. A partisan. One who encouraged resistance to the execution of process. In Spanish law. Accomplice; the person who aids or assists another in the commission of a crime. … [Read more...] about FAUTOR

An unlawful game of cards, in which all the other players play against the banker or dealer, staking their money upon the order in which the cards will lie and be dealt from the pack. Webster; Ward v. State, 22 Ala. 19; U. S. v. Smith, 27 Fed. Cas. 1149; Patterson v. State, 12 Tex. App. 224. … [Read more...] about FARO

Latin, meaning He who flees judgment confesses his guilt. … [Read more...] about FATETUR FACINUS QUI JUDICIUM FUGIT

In old English law. False; counterfeit. Faux action, a false action. Litt. s. 688. Faux money, counterfeit money. St Westm. i, c. 15. Faux peys, false weights. Britt c. 20. Faux serement, a false oath. St Westm. 1, c. 38. In French law. A falsification or fraudulent alteration or suppression of a thing by words, by writings, or by acts without either. Biret."Faux may be … [Read more...] about FAUX

Also known as FMLA, this federal law required employees to provide 12 weeks to an employee of unpaid leave each year for the birth or adoption of a child, as well as for the health needs of the family or illnesses. The employee must be allowed to return to the same position or substantially similar position that the employee was in prior to the leave. FMLA only applies to … [Read more...] about FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT