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In old English law. Put Out of a family; portioned off; emancipated; forisfamiliated. Bract fol. 04. … [Read more...] about FORISFAMILIATUS

In England, robes worn by the magistrates of a city or corporation, etc., on solemn occasions. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about FORMALITIES

In old English law. Forejudges A forejudgment. A judgment of court whereby a man is put out of possession of a thing. Go. Litt 1005. … [Read more...] about FORISJUDICATIO

That part of the land adjacent to the sea which is alternately covered and left dry by the ordinary How of the tides; i.e., by the medium line between the greatest and least range of tide, (spring tides and neap tides.) Sweet … [Read more...] about FORESHORE

The fraudulent act of creating a copy of a document, signature, a bank note or work of authorship that is intended to be passed off as genuine when it is not, e.g. forging the signature of the maker of a check without the maker's knowledge, made payable to the forger. In criminal law. The falsely making or materially altering, with intent to defraud, any writing which, if … [Read more...] about FORGERY