A part of any thing broken. A combination of numbers, in arithmetic and algebra, representing one or more parts of a unit or integer. Thus, four-fifths is a fraction, formed by dividing a unit into-five equal parts, and taking one part four times. In law, the term fraction is usually applied to the division of a day. 2. In general, there are no fractions in days. But in some … [Read more...] about FRACTION
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FOUNDER
One who creates or establishes something by providing the money or other necessary items for its creation, such as for a corporation or a charity. The person who endows an eleemosynary corporation or institution, or supplies the funds for its establishment. See FOUNDATION. … [Read more...] about FOUNDER
FRACTIONAL
As applied to tracts of land, particularly townships, sections, quarter sections, and other divisions according to the government survey, and also mining claims, this term means that the exterior boundary lines are laid down to include the whole of such a division or such a claim, but that the tract in question does not measure up to the full extent or include the whole … [Read more...] about FRACTIONAL
FOUNDEROSA
Founderous; out of repair, as a road. Cro. Car. 366. … [Read more...] about FOUNDEROSA
FORTUITOUS EVENT
A term in the civil law to denote that which happens by a cause which cannot be resisted. Louis. Code, art. 2522, No. 7. Or it is that which neither of the parties has occasioned, or could prevent. Lois des Bat. Pt. 2, c. 2, Section 1. It is also defined to be an unforeseen event which cannot be prevented. Dict. de Jurisp. Cas fortuit. 2. There is a difference between a … [Read more...] about FORTUITOUS EVENT