A corporation which is incorporated outside of a particular state (e.g. New York Corporation is foreign to the state of Maryland) or outside of the United States. These corporations must file special documents in order to do business within the state or country within which they have not been incorporated. … [Read more...] about FOREIGN CORPORATION
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FOREMAN OF THE JURY
The person designated to be the spokesperson for the jury, such as who speaks to the judge on behalf of all the jury members. … [Read more...] about FOREMAN OF THE JURY
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