Common Legal Terms terms starting with F

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  1. Facto In fact; in or by the law.
  2. Fair Market Value Fair market value is the price you would have to pay to buy a particular asset or service on the open market.
  3. FAIT A fact; an act committed; a deed.
  4. Family law Those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., marriage, divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc.
  5. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) A federal agency which regulates air commerce to promote aviation safety.
  6. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) A federal agency which investigates all violations of federal laws.
  7. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) A federal agency which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio.
  8. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and State banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System.
  9. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service A federal agency which provides mediators to assist in labor-management disputes.
  10. federal public defender An attorney employed by the federal courts on a full-time basis to provide legal defense to defendants who are unable to afford counsel.
  11. federal question Jurisdiction given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties.
  12. federal question jurisdiction Jurisdiction given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties.
  13. Federal Register A daily publication which contains federal administrative rules and regulations.
  14. Federal Reporters ("F.," "F.2d" or "F.3d") Books which contain decisions of the Circuit Courts throughout the country.
  15. Federal Supplement ("F. Supp.") Books which contain decisions of the District Courts throughout the country.
  16. Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA tax) A tax levied on employers based upon employee wages paid.
  17. Felony A serious criminal offense. Under federal law, any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
  18. Feme covert A married woman.
  19. Feme sole A single woman (unmarried).
  20. Feme, femme Woman.
  21. Fiduciary Undertaking to act as executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, or trustee for a family trust, authorized trust, or testamentary trust, or receiver…
  22. file To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court/court administrator to enter into the files or records of a case.
  23. Filing Fee The fee required for filing various documents. In civil actions, the filing fee is $120.00.
  24. Finding Formal conclusion by a judge or regulatory agency on issues of fact. Also, a conclusion by a jury regarding a fact.
  25. Finis The end or conclusion.
  26. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Federal agency within HHS responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices used (among others) in…
  27. Foreclosure A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default.
  28. Forfeiture The loss of money, property, rights, or privileges due to a breach of a legal obligation.
  29. Fraud A false representation of a matter of fact which is intended to deceive another.