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FOREIGN COINS

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com. law. The money of foreign nations. 2. Congress have, from time to time, regulated the rates at which certain foreign coins should pass. The acts now in force are the following. … [Read more...]

FOREMAN

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The presiding member of a grand or petit jury, who speaks or answers for the jury. … [Read more...]

FOREIGN CORPORATION

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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...]

FOREMAN OF THE JURY

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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...]

FORCED HEIR

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Forced heirs are those who cannot be disinherited. This term is used among the civilians. Vide Forced heirs … [Read more...]

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