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FORMAL

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Relating to matters of form; as, "formal defects;" inserted, added, ot joined pro forma. See PARTIES. … [Read more...] about FORMAL

FORISFAMILIATED

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In old English law. Portioned off. A son was said to be forisfamiliated (forisfamiliari) it his father assigned him part of his land, and gave him seisin thereof, and did this at the request or with the free consent of the son himself, who expressed himself satisfied with such portion, 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 42, 110. … [Read more...] about FORISFAMILIATED

FORMAL BID

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An official bid which complies with requirements. … [Read more...] about FORMAL BID

FORISFAMILIATION

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law of Scotl. By this is understood the act by which a father gives to a child his share of his legitime, and the latter renounces all further claim. From this time, the child who has so received his share, is no longer accounted 4 child in the division of the estate. … [Read more...] about FORISFAMILIATION

FORMAL CONTRACT

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A contract that is in conformance with any requirements and standard and is legally binding and enforceable. … [Read more...] about FORMAL CONTRACT

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