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In the civil law. The right, power, or capacity of making a will; called "factio activa" Inst. 2, 10, 6. The right or capacity of taking by will; called "factio passiva." Inst 2, 10, 6. … [Read more...] about FACTIO TESTAMENTI

Approved men who were strong-armed; habentes homines or rich men, men of substance; pledges or bondsmen, who, by Saxon custom, were bound to answer for each other's good behavior. Cowell; Du Cange. … [Read more...] about FAESTIN G-MEN

Latin, meaning An obligation to do something. … [Read more...] about FACIENDUM

In fact; by an act; by the act or fact. Ipso facto, by the act itself; by the mere effect of a fact, without anything superadded, or any proceeding upon it to give it effect 3 Kent Comm. 55, 58. … [Read more...] about FACTO

A badge worn in popish times by persons who had recanted and abjured what was then adjudged to be heresy, as an emblem of what they had merited. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FAGGOT