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Astrihilthet
Concept of Astrihilthet Traditional meaning of astrihilthet [1] in the Saxon law history: A penalty of double the damage for breach of the King's peace. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name="saxon-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise [...]Drawing Up Of Orders
Drawing Up of Orders in relation to the Technology and Construction Court [rtbs name="technology-and-construction-court"]Unless the Technology and Construction Court itself draws up the order, it may direct one party (usually the claimant or applicant) to do so within a specified time. If no [...]Elegit
English Law: Elegit in the Past Remedies Note: for more information on remedies, the corresponding entry in this U.K. encyclopedia. A writ of execution directed to the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia), commanding him to make delivery of a moiety of the party's land and [...]F
English Law: F in the Past Formerly felons were branded and marked with a hot iron, with this letter, on being admitted to the benefit of clergy. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about f is based on the Bouvier´s Law [...]Fabric
System chimney in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Meaning of System chimney in the context of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003: (factory-made chimney) means a chimney that is installed using a combination of compatible chimney components, obtained or specified from one manufacturing source [...]Fact
Definition of Fact In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fact : An event or state of affairs known to have happened or existed. It may be distinguished from law (as in *trier of fact) or, in the law of evidence, from opinion (See opinion evidence). The facts [...]Factor
Definition of Factor In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Factor : An agent entrusted with the possession of goods (or documents of title representing goods) for the purposes of sale. A factor is likely to fall within the definition of a *mercantile agent [...]Factory
Factory (Class 1) in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Meaning of Factory (Class 1) in the context of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003: is any factory involved in manufacturing, processing, repairing, cleaning, washing, breaking up or otherwise treating any substance comprising or used in [...]Factual Causation
Definition of Factual Causation Causation can be proved either through factual or legal causation.Factual Evidence
Witness statements and factual evidence for use at trial Contents in relation to the Technology and Construction Court The topics include the following: Witness statements, Other matters concerned with witness statements, Cross-referencing and Video link.Factum
Definition of Factum In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Factum : (Latin) 1. A *fact or statement of facts. For example, a factum probans (pl. facta probantia) is a fact offered in evidence as proof of another fact, and a factum probandum (pl. facta [...]Faculty
Scottish Law: Faculty in the Past equal or similar to ability or pow-er. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The term faculty is more properly applied to a power founded on the consent of the party from whom it springs and not founded on property. Kames on Eq. [...]Faculty Of Advocates
Introduction to Faculty Of Advocates Faculty Of Advocates, professional organization for Scottish advocates, or attorneys (barristers). It was incorporated in 1532 under Scotland's King James V (1513-1542). (1) Resources Notes and References Information about Faculty Of Advocates in the [...]Failure to Maintain
Definition of Failure To Maintain In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Failure To Maintain : The failure of either spouse to provide reasonable maintenance for the other or to make a proper contribution towards the maintenance of any children of the family [...]Failure to Make Disclosure
Definition of Failure To Make Disclosure In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Failure To Make Disclosure : Failure of a party to disclose documents as required by a disclosure direction (See disclosure and inspection of documents). This will lead to an [...]Fair
Concept of Fair The following is an old definition of Fair [1], a term which has several meanings:1, (adjetive) Equal; just; proper; reasonable; equitable. See Equity. Fair abridgment. A real substantial condensation of copyrighted materials, as the result of labor and judgment. See Abridge. [...]Fair Comment
Definition of Fair Comment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Comment : The defence to an action for *defamation that the statement made was fair comment on a matter of public interest. The facts on which the comment is based must be true and the [...]Fair Dismissal
Definition of Fair Dismissal In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Dismissal : Dismissal (*dismissal) of an employee when a tribunal decides that an employer has acted reasonably in dismissing the employee and that the dismissal was for a lawful reason, [...]Fair Employment Tribunal
Fair Employment Tribunal in North Ireland The Fair Employment Tribunal is an independent judicial body in Northern Ireland that hears and determines complaints of discrimination on the grounds of religious belief and/or political opinion.Fair Rent
Definition of Fair Rent In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Rent : ent fixed by a rent officer or rent assessment committee for the holder of a protected or statutory tenancy (*protected tenancy; *statutory tenancy). The rent is registered in relation [...]Fair Trading
Office of Fair Trading and Anti-money laundering supervision of banks, real estate agents and accountants in the United Kingdom Office of Fair Trading Note: this section also covers the next section. Anti-money laundering supervision in practice This issue includes the following: Supervision [...]Fair Trial
Definition of Fair Trial In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Trial : A right set out in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and now part of UK law as a consequence of the *Human Rights Act 1998. The right to a fair trial applies in [...]Fair Wear
Definition of Fair Wear And Tear In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Wear And Tear : A phrase often found in repairing covenants in leases. When a tenant is not obliged to repair fair (reasonable) wear and tear occurring during his tenancy, he must [...]Fairclough Homes Ltd v Summers (2012)
Fairclough Homes Ltd v Summers (2012) In Fairclough Homes Ltd v Summers (2012) the Supreme Court ruled that a striking out order should only be made as a last resort in exceptional cases. The claimant had been injured in a workplace accident. The employer admitted liability and the only [...]Fairway
Definition of Fairway In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fairway : The mid-channel of a navigable river, extending as near to the shore as there is sufficient depth of water for ordinary navigatioFalkland Islands
Resources See Also Further Reading Falkland Islands in the Encyclopedia of Britain Falkland Islands in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Falkland Islands in the Halsbury's Laws of England Falkland Islands in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Falkland Islands [...]False Accounting
Definition of False Accounting In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of False Accounting : An offence, punishable by up to seven years' imprisonment, committed by someone who dishonestly falsifies, destroys, or hides any account or document used in [...]False Judgment
English Law: False Judgment in the Past The name of a writ which lies when a false judgment has been given in the county court, court baron or other courts not of record. F. N. B. 17, 18 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 3364. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References [...]False Plea
Definition of False Plea In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of False Plea : (false plea, sham plea) A statement of case that is obviously frivolous or absurd and is made only for the purpose of vexation or delay. A court may order a statement of case that [...]False Pretence
Definition of False Pretence In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of False Pretence : The act of misleading someone by a false representation, either by words or conduct. The former offence of obtaining property by false pretences is now known as obtaining [...]False Statement
Resources See Also See perjury.False Trade Description
Definition of False Trade Description In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of False Trade Description : A description of goods made in the course of a business that is false in respect of certain facts (See trade description). Under the Trade Descriptions Acts [...]Falsification
Resources See Also Further Reading Falsification in the Encyclopedia of Britain Falsification in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Falsification in the Halsbury's Laws of England Falsification in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Falsification in the [...]Falsification of Accounts
Resources See Also See false accounting.Falso Retorno Brevium
English Old Law: Falso Retorno Brevium in the Past The name of a writ which might have been sued out against a sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia), for falsely returning writs. Cunn. Dict. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References [...]Family
Definition of Family In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family : A group of people connected by a close relationship. For legal purposes a family is usually limited to relationships by blood, marriage, or adoption, although sometimes (e.g. for social [...]Family Assets
Definition of Family Assets In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Assets : Property acquired by one or both parties to a marriage to be used for the benefit of the family as a whole. Typical examples are the *matrimonial home, furniture, and car. [...]Family Assistance Order
Definition of Family Assistance Order In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Assistance Order : A court order under the Children Act 1989 that a probation officer, or an officer of a local authority, should advise, assist, and befriend a particular [...]Family Benefits
Resources See Also Further Reading Family Benefits in the Encyclopedia of Britain Family Benefits in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Family Benefits in the Halsbury's Laws of England Family Benefits in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Family Benefits in [...]Family Children
Resources See Also Further Reading Family Children in the Encyclopedia of Britain Family Children in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Family Children in the Halsbury's Laws of England Family Children in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Family Children in [...]Family Credit
Resources See Also See working families tax credit.Family Division
Definition of Family Division In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Division : The division of the *High Court concerned with *family proceedings and noncontentious probate matters. Until 1971, it was known as the *Probate, Divorce and Admiralty [...]Family Division (Northern Ireland)
The Family Division (Northern Ireland) Name The Family Division (Northern Ireland) is the standarized name of one of the Northern Irish Courts (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Family Division (Northern [...]Family Health Services Authority
Definition of Family Health Services Authority In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Health Services Authority : (FHSA) See Health Authority; National Health Service.Family Law (Scotland) Milestone Cases
Armour v Anderson (BAILII: [1994] ScotCS CSIH_1 ) 1994 SLT 1127 B and B (BAILII: [1964] ScotCS CSIH_2 ) 1965 SLT 93; 1965 SC 44 Baker v Vermont (1999) 744 A 2d 864 Banks v Smith or Banks (BAILII: [2005] ScotCS CSOH_144 ) Bell v Bell [...]Family Law Milestone Cases
A (A Minor) (Paternity Refusal of Blood Test) [1994] 2 FLR 463 CA A v United Kingdom (Human Rights: Punishment of Child) (BAILII: [1998] ECHR 85 ) [1998] 3 FCR 597, (1999) 27 EHRR 611, [1998] 2 FLR 959 B (Minors) (BAILII: [1997] EWCA Civ 2535 ) [1998] Fam Law 258, [...]Family Law System
Resources See Also Further Reading Family Law System in the Encyclopedia of Britain Family Law System in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Family Law System in the Halsbury's Laws of England Family Law System in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Family Law [...]Family Life
Definition of Family Life In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Life : A right set out in Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and now part of UK law as a consequence of the *Human Rights Act 1998. The right to family life extends [...]Family Name
Resources See Also See surname.Family Proceedings
Definition of Family Proceedings In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Proceedings : All court proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court that deal with matters relating to the *welfare of children. Before 1989 the court's [...]Family Proceedings Court
Family Proceedings Court in North Ireland Before 1996 the Juvenile Court dealt with nearly all matters concerning children and young persons. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 stipulated that when dealing with the care of children, the court should be known as a Family Proceedings CourtFamily Provision
Definition of Family Provision In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Provision : Provision made by the courts out of the estate of a deceased person in favour of his family or *dependants. The court may award a family provision if it is satisfied that [...]Family Settlements
Family Settlements and Medieval Law Family Settlements and Legal History Resources See Also Edict (in this legal Encyclopedia) Edict (in this legal Encyclopedia) Feudal Tenure (in this legal Encyclopedia) Ancient Law (in this legal Encyclopedia) Bibliographies of English Law History [...]Farm
Concept of Farm The following is an old definition of Farm [1], a term which has several meanings:1. Provision; rent; tenure by rent Alternative Meaning Land rented; land devoted to purposes of agriculture. Farm, or feorme, is an old Saxon word signifying provision. It came to be used instead [...]Farmers
Resources See Also Further Reading Farmers in the Encyclopedia of Britain Farmers in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Farmers in the Halsbury's Laws of England Farmers in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Farmers in the Jowitt's Dictionary of English Law [...]Farrand Committee
Definition of Farrand Committee In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Farrand Committee : A governmental committee set up in 1984 to consider (1) what tests were needed for non-solicitor conveyancers, and what other requirements should be imposed on them to [...]Fast Track
Definition of Fast Track In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fast Track : The track to which a civil case is allocated when the amount claimed exceeds £5000 but is less than £15,000 (See allocation). The fast track provides a streamlined procedure in order [...]Faster Payments
Faster Payments is a banking service that allows you to send and receive low-value sterling payments in almost real time. Fast Payments all year round. Faster Payments is a payment service which allows most customers of UK banks to be able to make and receive sterling payments within the [...]Fatal Accidents
Definition of Fatal Accidents In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fatal Accidents : Formerly, at common law, the death of either party extinguished the right to bring an action in tort. In addition, a person who caused death was not liable to compensate [...]Father of the House
Father of the House Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Father of the House is the title given to the Member of Parliament who has the longest record of continuous service in the House of Commons.Fee
Definition of Fee In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fee : A legal estate (other than leasehold) in land that is capable of being inherited. Since the Law of Property Act 1925 the term's only modern significance is in the phrase *fee simple absolute [...]Fee Farm
English Law: Fee Farm in the Past A perpetual farm or rent. 1 Tho. Co. Litt. 446, n. 5. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about fee farm is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms [...]Fee Simple Absolute in Possession
Definition of Fee Simple Absolute in Possession In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fee Simple Absolute in Possession : One of only two forms of ownership of land that, under the Law of Property Act 1925, can exist as a legal estate (See also term of years [...]Fee Tail
Definition of Fee Tail In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fee Tail : A legal estate in land that was abolished by the Law of Property Act 1925. It can now exist only as an equitable *entailed interest, and no new entailed interests can be created since 1997.Fee-paid
Fee-paid in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Roles which are paid according to the number of sittings or days worked.Feet of Fines
(Source: the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) A fine was a final concord or amicable agreement putting to an end litigation, either actual or fictitious, and acknowledging lands to be the rights of one of the parties. By the fourteenth century these final concords before the [...]Feet of Fines under Edward I
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Edward I of England Feet of Fines under Edward I and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Edward I and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Farrer, [...]Feet of Fines under Edward Ii
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Edward II of England Feet of Fines under Edward II and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Edward II and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Farrer, [...]Feet of Fines under Edward Iii
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Edward III of England Feet of Fines under Edward III and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Edward III and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) [...]Feet of Fines under Edward Iv
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Edward IV of England V Feet of Fines under Edward IV and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Edward IV and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Farrer, [...]Feet of Fines under Edward V
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Edward V of England Feet of Fines under Edward V and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Edward V and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Farrer, [...]Feet of Fines under Henry Ii
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Henry II of England Feet of Fines under Henry II and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Henry II and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Foster, [...]Feet of Fines under Henry Iii
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Henry III of England Feet of Fines under Henry III and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Henry III and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Boyd, W. [...]Feet of Fines under Henry Iv
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Henry IV of England Feet of Fines under Henry IV and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Henry IV and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Farrer, [...]Feet of Fines under Henry V
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Henry V of England Feet of Fines under Henry V and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Henry V and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Farrer, [...]Feet of Fines under Henry Vi
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Henry VI of England Feet of Fines under Henry VI and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Henry VI and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Farrer, [...]Feet of Fines under Henry Vii
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Henry VII of England Feet of Fines under Henry VII and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Henry VII and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Farrer, [...]Feet of Fines under John
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of John of England Feet of Fines under John and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under John and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Boyd, W. K., and W. O. [...]Feet of Fines under Richard I
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Richard I of England Feet of Fines under Richard I and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Richard I and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Boyd, W. [...]Feet of Fines under Richard Ii
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Richard II of England Feet of Fines under Richard II and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Richard II and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) [...]Feet of Fines under Richard Iii
Feet of Fines and Eyres This issue under the Ruling of King Richard III of England Feet of Fines under Richard III and Medieval Law Feet of Fines under Richard III and Legal History Feet of Fines and Eyres Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) [...]Felonies
Definition of Felonies Until the criminal law act 1967 and the coming into force of sec 1, felonies were treated as serious offences.Felony
Definition of Felony In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Felony : Formerly, an offence more serious than a *misdemeanour. Since 1967 the term has been abandoned (although it is retained in pre-1967 statutes that are still in force) and the law formerly [...]Feme Covert
Definition of Feme Covert In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Feme Covert : (Anglo-French) A married woman, under the *coverture of her husband.Feme Sole
Definition of Feme Sole In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Feme Sole : (Anglo-French) An unmarried woman. The term includes a widow or divorcee or a woman whose marriage has been annulled.Feminism
British Political and Social Thought: Socialism and Feminism Introduction to Feminism The revolutionary socialist ideology of German political philosopher Karl Marx had very little influence in Britain, even though Marx spent much of his adult life in London. Much more important in shaping [...]Feminist Criminology
Feminist Futures ? Imagining a ‘european’ Feminist Criminology Michele Burman, from the University of Glasgow, made a contribution to the 2012 Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, in the category "Crime and Society," under the title "Feminist Futures ? Imagining a [...]Feoh
Concept of Feoh Traditional meaning of feoh [1] in the Saxon law history: A stipend; wages; a reward; a fee. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name="saxon-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, [...]Ferae Naturae
Resources See Also See classification of animals. Definition of Ferae Naturae From the latin, meaning 'of a wild nature or disposition'.Ferdfare
Concept of Ferdfare Traditional meaning of ferdfare [1] in the Saxon law history: A summoning to military service; ferdwite, an acquittance therefrom, by fine; ferdsocne: exemption therefrom. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name="saxon-law"] Resources [...]Ferry
Definition of Ferry In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ferry : A public highway by boat across water connecting places where the public have rights (usually of way) granted by royal charter or acquired by *prescriptioFeud
Meaning of Feud The following is an old definition of Feud [1]: Land held of a superior, on condition of rendering him service. Opposed to allodium, the absolute or ultimate property, which continued to reside in the superior. See Allodial. A tract of land held by a voluntary and gratuitous [...]Feudal Aids
The feudal tenant was expected to come to the aid of his lord in any special crisis or emergency. At first, the occasions on which these “aids” might be demanded were varied and undefined. Gradually they were limited to three. Glanvill, indeed, mentions only two: the knighting of the [...]Feudal Courts
History of Feudal Courts Feudal Courts Centuries before the Norman Conquest, the system of popular or district justice found itself confronted with a rival scheme of jurisdictions—the innumerable private courts belonging to the feudal lords. These private tribunals, known as feudal, [...]Feudal System
Definition of Feudal System In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Feudal System : A political, economic, and social system in which the main social bond was the relationship between the Lord and others and in which this personal relationship was inseparable [...]Feudal Tenure
Feudal Tenure and Medieval Law Feudal Tenure and Legal History Resources See Also Canon Law (in this legal Encyclopedia) Canon Law (in this legal Encyclopedia) Pleading (in this legal Encyclopedia) Usurpation (in this legal Encyclopedia) Bibliographies of English Law History Maxwell, [...]Feudalism
Feudalism and Medieval Law Feudalism and Legal History Resources See Also Ecclesiastical Courts (in this legal Encyclopedia) Ecclesiastical Courts (in this legal Encyclopedia) Legal History Review (in this legal Encyclopedia) Usury (in this legal Encyclopedia) Bibliographies of English [...]Fiar
Scottish Law: Fiar in the Past He whose property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) is burdened with a life rent. Ersk. Pr. of L. Scot. B. 2, t. 9, s. 23. [1][rtbs name="scottish-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about [...]Fiction
Definition of Fiction In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fiction : An assumption that something is true irrespective of whether it is really true or not. In English legal history fictions were used by the courts during the development of forms of court [...]In Perpetual Beta
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