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FRATRIAGE

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A younger brother's inheritance. … [Read more...]

FRAUS

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Lat. Fraud. More commonly called, in the civil law, "dolus," and "dolus malus," (q. v.) A distinction, however, was sometimes made between "fraus" and "dolus;" the former being held to be of the most extensive import Calvin. Frans dans locum contractu. A misrepresentation or concealment of some fact that is material to the contract, and had the truth regarding which been known … [Read more...]

FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE

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The clause in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which grants freedom of religion. … [Read more...]

FRACTURE

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To break into one ore more parts, e.g. a bone fracture. … [Read more...]

FRANK

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(verb) - To send matter through the public malls free of postage, by a personal or official privilege. (ad) In old English law. Free. Occurring in several compounds. Frank almoigne. In English law. Free alms. A spiritual tenure whereby religious corporations, aggregate or sole, held lands of the donor to them and their successors forever. They were discharged of all other … [Read more...]

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