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FREEWARE

TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.

Computer software made available whose owner provides usage rights free of charge for an unlimited period of time. … [Read more...]

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.

The consitutional right to associate with any organization or person, such as a freedom to take part in a religion or whom to have a personal relationship. … [Read more...]

FREEZE

TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.

To hold or stop. To keep static or the same, e.g. to freeze a price. … [Read more...]

FREEDOM OF CONTRACT

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The right to engage in contractual arrangements as guaranteed by Article I of the U.S. Constitution. … [Read more...]

FREEZE-OUT

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When majority shareholders use their voting power to deny minority shareholders their rights. Usually done to induce the minority shareholders to sell their stock at a substantial discount. … [Read more...]

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