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FORJURER

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L. Fr. In old English law. to forswear; to abjure. Forjuror royalme. To abjure the realm. Britt cc. 1, 16. … [Read more...]

FORLER-LAND

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Land In the diocese of Hereford, which had a peculiar custom attached to it but which has been long since disused, although the name is retained. But Surv. 56. … [Read more...]

FORESTARIUS

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In English law. A forester. An officer who takes care of the woods and forests. De forcstario apponendo, a writ which lay to appoint a forester to prevent further commission of waste when a tenant in dower had committed waste. Bract. 316; Du Cange. In Scotch law. A forester or keeper of woods, to whom, by reason of his office, retains the bark and the hewn branches. And, when … [Read more...]

FORETHOUGHT FELONY

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In Scotch law. Murder committed in consequence of a previous design. Ersk. Inst 4, 4, 50; Bell. … [Read more...]

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