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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

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5 U.S.C.A. Section 552; Requires the government to make documents and information available to the general public, with some exceptions, and is designed to create great government transparency and to prevent abuse of power from being concealed. … [Read more...]

FRENCHMAN

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In early times, in English law, this term was applied to every stranger or "outlandish" man. Bract lib. 3, tr. 2, c. 15. … [Read more...]

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

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A right granted under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to freely practice one's religion of choice without governmental intrusion. … [Read more...]

FRENDLESMAN

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Sax. An outlaw. Se called because on his outlawry he was denied all help of friends after certain days. Cowell ; Blount. … [Read more...]

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

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Also known as the first and fourtheenth amendment right to freedom of expression, the ability to freely speak and express an opinion with very limited exceptions, such as where the words are defamatory. … [Read more...]

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