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
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FAILURE OF PROOF
The failure or inability to prove something. … [Read more...] about FAILURE OF PROOF
FAIR HOUSING ACT & FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT
Federal law that was enacted to prevent and prohibit housing discrimination based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, familial status or disability. This act deals with all aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship. … [Read more...] about FAIR HOUSING ACT & FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT
FAIT ENROLLE
A deed enrolled, as a bargain and sale of freeholds. 1 Keb. 568. … [Read more...] about FAIT ENROLLE
FACT
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound. 2. A fact is simple when it expresses a purely material act unconnected with any moral qualification; for example, to say Peter went into his house, is to express a simple fact. A compound fact contains the materiality of the act, and the qualification which that act has in its connexion with morals and, the law. To say, … [Read more...] about FACT