The nearest approach to a system of international law known to theancient world. It was a branch of Boman jurisprudence, concerned with embassies, declarationsof war, and treaties of peace. It received this

Among the ancient Itomans, that order of priests who discharged the dutiesof ambassadors. Subsequently their duties appear to have related more particularlyto the declaring war and peace. Calvin.; 1 Kent, Comm. 6.

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

1. A freehold estate in lands, held of a superior lord, as a reward for services,and on condition of rendering some service in return for it. The trite meaning of theword “fee”

In English law. A freehold estate of inheritance, absolute and unqualified. It stands at the head of estates as the highest in dignity and the most ample in extent; since every other

An estate tail; an estate of inheritance given to a man and the heirs of hisbody, or limited to certain classes of particular heirs. It corresponds to the fciiiluintallialum of the feudal

The name given to certain secret tribunals which flourished inGermany from the end of the twelfth century to the middle of the sixteenth, usurpingmany of the functions of tbe governments which were

Fictitious; pretended; supposititious; simulated.

In Saxon law. One liound for another by oath; a sworn brother. A friendbound in the decennary for the good behavior of another. One who took the place ofthe deceased. Thus, if

A field; in composition, wild. Blount.

L. Fr. Faithful. See FEAL.

See SODOMY.

A companion ; one with whom we consort; one joined with another insome legal ntutun or relation; a member of a college or corporate body.

A co-heir; partner of the same inheritance.

“The dci.lcd weight of authority is to the effect that all whoserve the same master, work under the same control, derive authority and compensationfrom the same common source, and are engaged in

A felon of himself; a suicide or murderer of himself. One whodeliberately and intentionally puts an end to his own life, or who commits some unlawful or malicious act which results in

One who has committed felony; one convicted of felony. See, What Is a Felony Charge? See, e.g., How to Get Small Business Grants for Felons

Felony. The act or offense by which a vassal forfeited his fee. Spelman;Calvin. Per feloniam. with a criminal intention. Co. Litt. 391.Felonla, ex vi termini significat quod- libet capitale crimen felleo animo

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.

Malignant; malicious; done with intent to commit a crime; having thegrade or quality of a felony. People v. Moore, 37 Hun (N. Y.) 93; Aikman v. Com., 18 S.W. 938, 13 Ky.