A writ which formerly lay against the sheriff who had execution of process for false returning of writs. Reg. Jud. 43b. … [Read more...] about FALSO RETORNO BREVIUM
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FALSE JUDGMENT
Eng. law. The name of a writ which lies when a false judgment has been given in the county court, court baron, or other courts not of record. … [Read more...] about FALSE JUDGMENT
FALSONARIUS
A forger; a counterfeiter. Hov. 424. … [Read more...] about FALSONARIUS
FALSE PLEA
A sham plea, one made in bad faith. … [Read more...] about FALSE PLEA
FALSUM
Lat. In the civil law. A false or forged tiling; a fraudulent simulation; a fraudulent counterfeit or imitation such as a forged signature or instrument. Also falsification which may be either by falsehood concealment of the truth or fraudulent alteration as by cutting out or erasing part of a writing. … [Read more...] about FALSUM