Tag: FO
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Folk-land
English Law: Folk-land in the Past Land formerly held at the pleasure of the lord and resumed at his discretion. It was held in villenage. 2 Bl. Com. 90. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about folk-land is based on […]
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Forejudged The Court
English Law: Forejudged the Court in the Past An officer of the court who is expelled the same, is, in the English law, said to be forejudged the court. Cunn. Dict. h. t. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about […]
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Impressment
Concept of Impressment Traditional meaning of impressment [1] in the English common law history: Seizing mariners for the King’s service; see 1st Book (“The Rights of Persons”), Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England 420. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and […]
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Fortescue
Concept of Fortescue Traditional meaning of fortescue [1] in the English common law history: A judge of the time of Henry VI.; author of a book, De Laudibus Legum Anglioe, written in praise of the English common law. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on […]
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Forfeiture
Definition of Forfeiture In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Forfeiture : Loss of property or a right as a consequence of an offence or of the breach of an undertaking. There are three main situations in which the courts may order forfeiture of property. […]
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Forisfamiliation
Scottish Law: Forisfamiliation in the Past By this is understood the act by which a father gives to a child (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) his share of his legitime and the latter renounces all further claim. From this time, the child (see more about this […]
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Fossa
English Law: Fossa in the Past A ditch full of water, where formerly women who had committed a felony were drowned; the grave. Cowel, Int. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about fossa is based on the Bouvier´s Law […]
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Forest
Meaning of Forest The following is an old definition of Forest [1]: Forests were waste grounds, belonging to the king, replenished with beasts of chase, which are under his protection. For the preservation of the king’s game there were particular laws, privileges, courts, and offices helong- […]
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Four
Meaning of Four The following is an old definition of Four [1]: Has no technical meaning. Four corners. All parts; the whole. Take by the four comers: construe an instrument as a whole. Four seas. The waters surrounding England. Within the four seas; within her territorial jurisdiction. On_ […]
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Former Members
Membership and members' relationship with one another in the Limited Liability Partnerships Former members Find under this subsection information about Former members in relation to Membership and members' relationship with one another in the Limited Liability Partnerships.
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Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary in the History The Foreign secretary's responsibilities include all things relating to foreign countries and the commonwealth/overseas British territories – e.g The Falklands. Douglas Hurd became the Foreign Secretary in the last few months of Thatcher's turbulent […]
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Forensic Science Northern Ireland
Forensic Science Northern Ireland in North Ireland The FSNI is a Government Executive Agency within the Department of Justice. Its role is to provide effective impartial forensic science to support justice.
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Force Majeure
Definition of Force Majeure In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Force Majeure : (French) Irresistible compulsion or coercion. The phrase is used particularly in commercial contracts to describe events possibly affecting the contract and that are completely […]
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Foreign Agreement
Definition of Foreign Agreement In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Foreign Agreement : An agreement or contract the proper law of which is the law of some country other than England and Wales, Northern Ireland, or Scotland. See foreign law; proper law of […]
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Forum
Definition of Forum In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Forum : (from Latin: public place) The place or country in which a case is being heard. If a case involving a foreign element is brought in the English courts, the forum is England. See lex fori.