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folio (foh-lee-oh). [fr. Latin folium “leaf”] 1.Hist. A leaf of a paper or parchment, numbered only on the front. • A folio includes both sides of the leaf, or two pages, with the letters “a” and “b” (or “r” and “v,” signifying recto and verso) added to show which of the two pages was intended.…

foldage. See FALDAGE(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

  folcland. See FOLKLAND.[Blacks Law 8th]

foiable (foy-<<schwa>>-b<<schwa>>l), adj. Slang. (Of documents) subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). [Cases: Records 53. C.J.S. Records §§ 99–101.][Blacks Law 8th]

FOIA (foy-<<schwa>>).abbr.FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.[Blacks Law 8th]

foetus. See FETUS.[Blacks Law 8th]

foeticide. See FETICIDE. [Blacks Law 8th]

foesting-men. See HABENTES HOMINES.[Blacks Law 8th]

foenus nauticum (fee-n<<schwa>>s naw-t<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Civil law. Nautical or maritime interest; esp., an extraordinary rate of interest charged to underwrite a hazardous voyage. — Also termed usura maritima. See NAUTICUM FENUS.[Blacks Law 8th]

foedus (fee-d<<schwa>>s). [Latin “league”] Hist. Int’l law. A treaty; league; compact.[Blacks Law 8th]