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L. Fr. Anything done. A deed; act; fact. A deed lawfully executed. Com. Dig. Feme de fait. A wife de facto. … [Read more...] about FAIT

Issue is another word for children and this term refers to the situation when a person dies without children to whom to distribute the estate property. When there is a want of issue to take an estate limited over by an executory devise. 2. Failure of issue is definite or indefinite. When the precise time for the failure of issue is fixed by the will, as is the case of a devise … [Read more...] about FAILURE OF ISSUE

A hearing where a party is provided with the fundamental rights of justice, e.g. where no bias is prsent. … [Read more...] about FAIR HEARING

French for a completed act. That which has already been done and a party or parties must accept. A done deal. … [Read more...] about FAIT ACCOMPLI

The failure or inability to prove something. … [Read more...] about FAILURE OF PROOF