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fur famosus (f<<schwa>>r f<<schwa>>-moh-s<<schwa>>s). [Latin] Scots law. A reputed thief.[Blacks Law 8th]

furca et fossa (f<<schwa>>r-k<<schwa>> et fahs-<<schwa>>). [Law Latin] Hist. Gallows and pit. • This phrase was used in ancient grants of criminal jurisdiction for punishing felons: hanging for men and drowning for women[Blacks Law 8th]

furca et flagellum (f<<schwa>>r-k<<schwa>> et fl<<schwa>>-jel-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. Gallows and whip. • This referred to the basest of servile tenures — the tenant was completely at the mercy of the lord.[Blacks Law 8th]

furca (f<<schwa>>r-k<<schwa>>), n. [Latin “fork”] Roman law. An instrument of punishment with two prongs to which the arms are tied. • In England, furca became another name for gallows.[Blacks Law 8th]

furandi animus (fyuu-ran-dIan-<<schwa>>-m<<schwa>>s). See animus furandi under ANIMUS.[Blacks Law 8th]

fur (f<<schwa>>r), n. [Latin] Roman law. A thief.[Blacks Law 8th]

fungible goods.See GOODS.[Blacks Law 8th]

fungible (f<<schwa>>n-j<<schwa>>-b<<schwa>>l), adj. Regarded as commercially interchangeable with other property of the same kind <corn and wheat are fungible goods, whereas land is not>. — fungible,n.[Blacks Law 8th]

fungibiles res (f<<schwa>>n-jib-<<schwa>>-leez reez). [Latin] Civil law. Fungible things.[Blacks Law 8th]

funeral expense.See EXPENSE.[Blacks Law 8th]