In old English law. Exterior; foreign; extraordinary. In feudal law, the term "forinsic services" comprehended the payment of extraordinary aids or the rendition of extraordinary military services, and in this sense was opposed to "intrinsic services." 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 273. … [Read more...] about FORINSIC
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FORESTARIUS
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...] about FORESTARIUS
FORETHOUGHT FELONY
In Scotch law. Murder committed in consequence of a previous design. Ersk. Inst 4, 4, 50; Bell. … [Read more...] about FORETHOUGHT FELONY
FOREX
Foreign Exchange … [Read more...] about FOREX
FORFANG
In old English law.. The taking of provisions from any person in fairs or markets before the royal purveyors were served with necessaries for the sovereign. Cowell. Also the seizing and rescuing of stolen or strayed cattle from the hands of a thief, or of those having illegal possession of them; also the reward fixed for such rescue. … [Read more...] about FORFANG