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
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FORGERY
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
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