Tag: FR

  • Frank-almoign

    English Old Law: Frank-almoign in the Past This is a French law word, signifying free-alms. Developments Formerly religious corporations, aggregate or sole, held lands of the donor, to them and their successors forever, in frank almoign. The service which they, were bound to make for these […]

  • Frank-marriage

    English Law: Frank-marriage in the Past It takes place, according to Blackstone, when lands are given by one man to another, together with a wife who is daughter or kinswoman of the donor, to hold in frank-marriage. By this gift, though nothing but, the word frank-marriage is expressed, the […]

  • Frank-marriage

    English Law: Frank-marriage in the Past It takes place, according to Blackstone, when lands are given by one man to another, together with a wife who is daughter or kinswoman of the donor, to hold in frank-marriage. By this gift, though nothing but, the word frank-marriage is expressed, the […]

  • Free Warren

    English Law: Free Warren in the Past A franchise erected for the preservation and custody of beasts and fowls of warren. 2 Bl. Com. 39; Co. Litt. 233. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about free warren is based on […]

  • Free Warren

    English Law: Free Warren in the Past A franchise erected for the preservation and custody of beasts and fowls of warren. 2 Bl. Com. 39; Co. Litt. 233. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about free warren is based on […]

  • Fresh Suit

    English Law: Fresh Suit in the Past An earnest pursuit of the offender when a robbery has been committed, Without ceasing, until he has been arrested or discovered. Towl. Law Dict. h. t. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this […]

  • Fresh Suit

    English Law: Fresh Suit in the Past An earnest pursuit of the offender when a robbery has been committed, Without ceasing, until he has been arrested or discovered. Towl. Law Dict. h. t. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this […]

  • Frythe

    Concept of Frythe Traditional meaning of frythe [1] in the Saxon law history: A wood; a plain between woods; an arm of the sea. 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, […]

  • Frendlesman

    Concept of Frendlesman Traditional meaning of frendlesman [1] in the Saxon law history: An outlaw. Frendwit: a fine for succoring or harboring an outlaw. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name=”saxon-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise […]

  • French

    Meaning of French The following is an old definition of French [1]: Law-French, which is used in old law-books and legal proceedings, exhibits many terms and idioms not employed in classic French. Under William the Norman and his sons, all the public proceedings of the courts, including […]

  • Free

    Meaning of Free The following is an old definition of Free [1]: Not subject to restraint or control; having freedom of will; at liberty; also, that on which no charge is made. Compare Frank. 1. Liberated from control of parent, guardian, or master; sui juris: said of a child, ward, apprentice. […]

  • Franchise

    Definition of Franchise In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Franchise : 1. (in constitutional law) A special right conferred by the Crown on a subject. Also known as a liberty, it is exemplified by the right to hold a market or fair or to run a ferry.…

  • Frequency of Meetings

    Frequency of Company Meetings

  • Fraudulent Trading

    Definition of Fraudulent Trading In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fraudulent Trading : Carrying on business with the intention of defrauding creditors or for any other fraudulent purpose, e.g. accepting advance payment for goods with no intention of […]

  • Free Votes

    Free votes Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A free vote – or unwhipped vote – in Parliament is one in which Members of the Parliament or members of the Lords are not put under pressure to vote a certain way by their party leaders. Free votes have traditionally been allowed on ethical […]