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Legal doctrine stating that the registered owner of a motor vehicle is responsible and liable for any damage caused by the operation of the vehicle by another family member. … [Read more...] about FAMILY PURPOSE DOCTRINE

Money paid by tenants in lieu of a heriot. It was often applied to the best chattel, as distinguished from heriot, the best beast. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FARLEU

In Roman; law. An action for the partition of the aggregate succession of a familia, where that devolved upon co-haeredes. It was also applicable to enforce a contribution towards the necessary expenses incurred on the familia. See Mackeld. Rom. Law, s 499. … [Read more...] about FAMILIAE ERCISCUNDAE

In the civil and old English law. Relating to or affecting character or reputation; defamatory; slanderous. Famosus libellus. A libelous writing. A term of the civil law denoting that species of injuria which corresponds nearly to libel or slander. … [Read more...] about FAMOSUS

Whoremongers and adulterers. … [Read more...] about FARLINGARII