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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

The examination of a procedure or product to determine the cause of failure or potential for failure. … [Read more...] about FAILURE ANALYSIS

(Lat. I do that you may give.) A species of contract in the civil law (being one of the innominate contracts) which occurs when a man agrees to perform anything for a price either specifically mentioned or left to the determination of the law to set a value on it; as when a servant hires himself to his master for certain wages or an agreed sum of money. 2 BL Comm. 445. … [Read more...] about FACIO UT DES

Latin, meaning The right of offering proof is not to be narrowed. … [Read more...] about FACULTAS PROBATIONUM NON EST ANGUSTANDA

(Latin: I do that you may do.) A species of contract in the civil law (being one of the innominate contracts) which occurs when I agree with a man to do his work for him if he will do mine for me; or if two persons agree to marry together, or to do any other positive acts on both sides; or it may be to forbear on one side in consideration of something done on the other. 2 Bl. … [Read more...] about FACIO UT FACIAS