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FOSTER PARENT

the term given to an adult who will rear another person’s child.

FULL SETTLEMENT

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

FOR CAUSE

a term used for a legal that is recognised as being sufficient by law.

FREE PASSAGE

the ability we have to travel a highway or a road without being hindered.

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.

FORMER JEOPARDY

a plea where an accused can’t be tried twice for the same offense. See double jeopardy; in jeopardy; legal jeopardy.

FAIR DAMAGES

These are the damages for an injury or loss that more than compensate for them.

FELONIOUS HOMICIDE

This means to murder a person with no excuse or justification. It includes suicide.

FREE AND EQUAL

the term that means every person is able to vote and each vote will have the same weight.

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

a guarantee of the1st and 14th amendment where a person can worship as they please.

FLOATING SECURITY

This term applies to the fair and equitable lien for a going concern that serves as a temporary security.

FRAME-UP

the term given to a plot intended to incriminate an innocent person in a crime.

FACE OF JUDGMENT

the term that is given to the amount of money that is granted by a judgement without any interest.

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