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
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FOREIGN DIVORCE
A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are recognized as valid if the spouse requesting the divorce became a resident of the state or country granting the divorce, and if both parties consented to the jurisdiction of the foreign court. A foreign divorce obtained … [Read more...] about FOREIGN DIVORCE
FORENSIC
Related to or usually referring to the application of scientific methods and techniques that are utilized in the course of an investigation of a crime. Belonging to courts of justice. … [Read more...] about FORENSIC
FOREIGN DOCUMENT
A document prepared or executed in another country or state. … [Read more...] about FOREIGN DOCUMENT
FORENSIC AUDIT
The use of accounting methods to analyze financial records, typically to identify fraud, embezzlement or other financial wrongdoing. … [Read more...] about FORENSIC AUDIT