FRATERNAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

fraternal benefit association.A voluntary organization or society created for its members’ mutual aid and benefit rather than for profit, and whose members have a common and worthy cause, objective, or interest. • These associations usu. have a lodge system, a governing body, rituals, and a benefits system for their members. — Also termed fraternal benefit…

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FRATERNAL

fraternal,adj.1. Of or relating to the relationship of brothers. 2. Of or relating to a fraternity or a fraternal benefit association.[Blacks Law 8th]

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FRATER

frater (fray-t<<schwa>>r), n. [Latin] Roman law. A brother. frater consanguineus (fray-t<<schwa>>r kon-sang-gwin-ee-<<schwa>>s). A brother or half-brother having the same father. frater germanus (fray-t<<schwa>>r j<<schwa>>r-may-n<<schwa>>s). A brother having both parents in common. frater nutricius (fray-t<<schwa>>r n[y]oo-trish-ee-<<schwa>>s). A foster brother who was suckled by the same wet nurse. frater uterinus (fray-t<<schwa>>r yoo-t<<schwa>>-rI-n<<schwa>>s). A brother or half-brother having…

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FRAP

FRAP (frap).abbr.FEDERAL RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE.[Blacks Law 8th]

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FRANK-TENEMENT

frank-tenement.Hist. A free tenement; a freehold. • This term described both the tenure and the estate. — Also spelled franktenement. See FREEHOLD.[Blacks Law 8th]

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