is used in Scotch law as aforesaid is in English, and sometimes, in a plural form, foresaids. 2 How. Stote Tr. 715. Forsoidis occurs in old Scotch records. "The Loirdis assesouris forsaidis." 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt 1, p. 107. … [Read more...] about FORESAID
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FORFEITURE OF MARRIAGE
Old law. The name of a penalty formerly incurred by a ward in chivalry, when he or she married contrary to the wishes of his or her guardian in chivalry. The latter, who was the ward's lord, had an interest in controlling the marriage of his female wards, and he could exact a price for his consent and, at length, it became customary to sell the marriage of wards of both sexes. … [Read more...] about FORFEITURE OF MARRIAGE
FORESCHOKE
Foresaken; disavowed. 10 Edw. II. c. 1. … [Read more...] about FORESCHOKE
FORGABULUM, OR FORGAVEL
A quit-rent; a small reserved rent in money. Jacob. … [Read more...] about FORGABULUM, OR FORGAVEL
FORESEEABILITY
The likelihood of the consequences as a result of an action that a reasonable person would expect to happen. The likelihood that someone would reasonably anticipate or foresee the result of an act, usually the damage that would be caused as a result of an action. For example, driving a car recklessly into a typically crowded street would likely result in the serious physical … [Read more...] about FORESEEABILITY