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FURTHERANCE

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In criminal law furthering helping forward promotion or advancement of a criminal project or conspiracy. … [Read more...]

FYKE

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A bownet for catching fish. Pub. St Mass. 1882, p. 1291. … [Read more...]

FURIGELDUM

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A fine or mulct paid for theft. Furiosi nulla voluntas est. A madman has no will. Dig. 50, 17, 40; Broom, Max. 314. … [Read more...]

FURIOSITY

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In Scotch law. Madness, as distinguished from fatuity or idiocy. … [Read more...]

FURIOSUS

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Lat. An insane man; a madman; a lunatic. Furiosus absentis loco est. A madman Is the same with an absent person, [that is, his presence is of no effect] Dig. 50, 17, 24, 1. Furiosus nullum negotium contrahere potest. A madman can contract nothing, [can hiake no contract] Dig. 50, 17, 5. Furiosus solo furore punitur. A madman is punished by his madness alone; that is, he is not … [Read more...]

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