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further instruction.See additional instruction under JURY INSTRUCTION.[Blacks Law 8th]

further-exploration covenant.Oil & gas. In an oil-and-gas lease, an implied promise that once production has been obtained from the leased property, the lessee will continue to explore other parts of the property and other formations under it. • Some jurisdictions hold that the covenant for further exploration does not exist independently of the covenant for…

further assurance.See ASSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

further advance. 1. A second or later loan to a mortgagor by a mortgagee, either on the same security as the original loan or on an additional security. [Cases: Mortgages 16, 116. C.J.S. Mortgages §§ 154–156.] 2.Equity practice. The agreed conversion of arrears of interest on a mortgage security into principal.[Blacks Law 8th]

furta (f<<schwa>>r-t<<schwa>>).Hist. A right or privilege from the monarch to try, condemn, and execute criminals within a jurisdiction.[Blacks Law 8th]

furor brevis.See HEAT OF PASSION.[Blacks Law 8th]

fur manifestus (f<<schwa>>r man-<<schwa>>-fes-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin “manifest thief”] Roman law. A thief caught in the act of stealing. • A fur manifestus could be put to death on the spot in either of two circumstances: (1) if the theft occurred at night, or (2) if the thief used a lethal weapon against the person who discovered…

furlough (f<<schwa>>r-loh).1. A leave of absence from military or other employment duty. 2. A brief release from prison. See study release under RELEASE. [Cases: Convicts 2. C.J.S. Convicts §§ 10–12.][Blacks Law 8th]

furlong (f<<schwa>>r-lawng). One-eighth of a mile, or forty rods. — Also termed ferlingus; ferlingum. [Cases: Weights and Measures 3. C.J.S. Weights and Measures § 3.][Blacks Law 8th]

furigeldum (fy<<schwa>>r-<<schwa>>-jel-d<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin fur “theft” + geldum “payment”] Hist. A fine paid for theft.[Blacks Law 8th]