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FOOD AND DRUG ACT

A federal law that governs the interstate commerce of drugs, cosmetics and food.

FULL PARDON

the term used when a total pardon has been given and the person who was guilty is restored as if he had never committed an offense.

FOREIGN TRADE

the term that describes the exporting and importing of goods between countries.

FALSE AFFIDAVIT

This term is applied to perjury when lies are found in an affidavit.

FAIR CASH VALUE

the term used to describe the price that a property would bring if it is sold in an open and free market.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

This abbreviated to the FBI and is a bureau dealing with the investigation into maintaining and dealing with internal security of the USA.

FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL

a trial where the rights of the defendant is safeguarded by an impartial judge and jury deciding the matter.

FOREIGN EXTRADITION

This involves the surrender of a fugitive from a country to another where he will be tried.

FAIR TRIAL

the term given to a trial in the presence of an impartial judge and jury. See fiar and impartial trial.

FULL SETTLEMENT

This term applies to the complete payment of any obligations, debts and claims where outstanding issue are terminated.

FREE LIST

These are the articles and goods that have no duties charged to them

FINAL SUBMISSION

These are the conditions that exist when all details of the defendant and the plaintiff’s case is submitted to court for a verdict.

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