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In constitutional law. A term commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states.In American law. Belonging to the general government or union of the states.Founded on or

Feloniously. Anciently an Indispensable word in indictments for felony,and classed by Lord Coke among those voces artis (words of art) which cannot be expressedby any periphrasis or circumlocution. 4 Coke, 39; Co.

Fidelity or fealty.Cowell. See FEALTY.

Ital. A kind of small vessel or boat. Mentioned in old Scotch law, andcalled “fercost.” Skene.

In old English law. A frank-pledge, or one who was surety for thegood behavior of another. Monasteries enjoyed the privilege of being “free from festingmen.”which means that they were “not bound for

A Latin abbreviation for “Frag- meuta,” designating the Digest or Pandects in theCor puis Juris Civilis of Justinian; so railed because that work is made up of fragmentsor extracts from the writings

Lat. To betray faith or fealty. A term used in feudal and old Englishlaw of a feudatory or feudal tenant who does not keep that fealty which he has swornto the lord.

An encounter, with blows or other personal violence, between two persons.See State v. Gladden, 73 N. C. 155; Carpenter v. People, 31 Colo. 2S4, 72 Pac. 1072;Coles v. New York Casualty Co.,

The public wealth of a state or government, considered either statically(as the property or money which a state now owns) or dynamically, (as its income,revenue, or public resources.) Also the revenue or

Those that purify gold and silver, and part them by fire and water fromcoarser metals; and therefore, in the statute of 4 Hen. VII. c. 2, they are also called”parters.” Termes de

A statement that an affiant “firmly believes” the contents of the affidavit imports a strong or high degree of belief, and is equivalent to saying that he “verily” believes it. Bradley v.

An act of parliament, passed in 1665, against non-eonform- ists,whereby ministers of that body were prohibited from coming within five miles of anycorporate town, or place where they had preached or lectured.

The possession of the goods of fugitives. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 147.

Wild fowl; water-fowl. 11 East, 571, note

In medical jurisprudence. Destruction of the feet us; the act by whichcriminal abortion is produced. 1 Beck, Med Jur. 288; Guy, Med. Jur. 133.

To conform to, comply with, or be fixed or determined by; as in the expressions”costs follow the event of the suit,” “the situs of personal property followsthat of the owner,” “the offspring

The act of abstaining from proceeding against a delinquent debtor;delay in exacting the enforcement of a right; indulgence granted to a debtor. Reynolds v. Ward, 5 Wend. (N. Y.) 504; Dierks v.

In English law. Rent payable In advance; or, more properly, aspecies of premium or bonus paid by the tenant on the making of the lease, and particularlyon the renewal of leases by

In English law. A forester. An officer who takes care of tho woods and forests. Dc farcstario aiwoncn- ilo,a writ which lay to appoint a forester to prevent further commission of waste

A crime or offense through which property is forfeited.A fine or punishment In money.Forfeiture. The loss of property or life in consequence of crime.