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
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FOREST
In old English law. A certain territory of wooded ground and fruitful pastures, privileged for wild beasts and fowls of forest, chase, and warren, to rest and abide in the safe protection ot the prince for his princely delight and pleasure, having a peculiar court and officers. Manw. For. Laws, c. 1, no. 1; Termes de la Ley; 1 Bl. Comm. 289. A royal hunting-ground which lost … [Read more...] about FOREST
FORHERDA
In old records. A herdland, headland, or foreland. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FORHERDA
FORESTAGIUM
A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FORESTAGIUM
FORI DISPUTATIONES
In the civil law. Discussions or arguments before a court. 1 Kent, Comm. 530. … [Read more...] about FORI DISPUTATIONES