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In Scotch law. Pliancy of disposition. Bell. Facinus quos inquinat aequat. Guilt makes equal those whom it stains. … [Read more...] about FACILITY

The facts of the lawsuit or in the matter where the parties try to make their case, such as the matters a plaintiff attempts to prove and the defendant disprove. … [Read more...] about FACTS IN ISSUE

In a general sense, deficiency, want or lack; ineffectualness; inefficiency as measured by some legal standard; an unsuccessful attempt. White v. Pettijohn, 23 N. C. 55; State v. Butler, 81 Minn. 103, 83 N. W. 483; Andrews v. Keep, 38 Ala. 317. In commercial law, the suspension or abandonment of business by a merchant, manufacturer, bank, etc., in consequence of insolvency. … [Read more...] about FAILURE

To aid or assist, to help another make something easier to accomplish (such as a crime.) … [Read more...] about FACILTATE

Latin: In old English law. A deed; a person's act and deed; anything stated or made certain; a sealed instrument; a deed of conveyance. A fact; a circumstance; particularly a fact in evidence. Bract, fol. 16. In testamentary law. The execution or due execution of a will. The factum of an instrument means not barely the signing of it, and the formal publication or delivery, but … [Read more...] about FACTUM