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fly for it.Hist. To flee after allegedly committing a crime. • The ancient custom in criminal trials was to ask the jury after its verdict — even a not-guilty verdict — “Did he fly for it?” The purpose was to enable the jury to find whether the defendant had fled from justice. A defendant who…

fluctuating clause.See ESCALATOR CLAUSE.[Blacks Law 8th]

FLSA.abbr.FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.[Blacks Law 8th]

FLRA.abbr. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY.[Blacks Law 8th]

flyer policy.See flier policy under INSURANCE POLICY.[Blacks Law 8th]

flowage. The natural movement of water from a dominant estate to a servient estate. • It is a privilege or easement of the owner of the upper estate and a servitude of the lower estate. [Cases: Waters and Water Courses 116–119, 161. C.J.S. Waters §§ 33–34, 255, 259–264, 277–279.][Blacks Law 8th]

flowage. The natural movement of water from a dominant estate to a servient estate. • It is a privilege or easement of the owner of the upper estate and a servitude of the lower estate. [Cases: Waters and Water Courses 116–119, 161. C.J.S. Waters §§ 33–34, 255, 259–264, 277–279.][Blacks Law 8th]

flotsam (flot-s<<schwa>>m). Goods that float on the water’s surface after being abandoned at sea. — Also termed floatage; flotage. Cf. JETSAM; LAGAN(1); WAVESON [Blacks Law 8th]

floterial district.See DISTRICT.[Blacks Law 8th]

flotation cost.See COST(1).[Blacks Law 8th]