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FOSTER CHILD

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Children taken out of the home of biological parents, usually due to neglect or abuse, and placed in a temporary home of people who provide food, shelter and care for the children. See foster care. … [Read more...]

FORTIA

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Force. In old English law. Force used by an accessary, to enable the principal to commit a crime, as by binding or holding a person while another killed him, or by aiding or counseling in any way, or commanding the act to be done. Bract fols. 138, 138b. According to Lord Coke, fortlu was a word of art, and properly signified the furnishing of a weapon of force to do the fact, … [Read more...]

FORTY-DAYS COURT

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In old English forest law. The court of attachment in forests, or wood-mote court. … [Read more...]

FOSTER PARENT

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An adult who agrees to rear the child of another. … [Read more...]

FORTILITY

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In old English law. A fortified place; a castle; a bulwark. Cowell; 11 Hen. VII. c. 18. … [Read more...]

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