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fidepromission (fI-dee-proh-mish-<<schwa>>n), n.[Latin “faith-promise”] Roman law. A contract of guaranty by stipulation. • Fidepromission was one of the three types of adpromission. See ADPROMISSION (1); STIPULATION(3). — fidepromissor,n.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidem mentiri (fI-d<<schwa>>m men-tI-rI). [Latin] Hist. To betray faith or fealty. • The term refers to a feudal tenant who did not keep the fealty sworn to the lord.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidem facere judici (fI-d<<schwa>>m fay-s<<schwa>>-ree joo-di-sI). [Latin] Hist. To convince the judge. • The phrase appeared in reference to the introduction of evidence to prove a case.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidelity insurance.See INSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidelity guaranty insurance.See fidelity insurance under INSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidelity bond.See BOND(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

fidelity and guaranty insurance.See fidelity insurance under INSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidelitatis sacramentum (fi-del-i-tay-tis sak-r<<schwa>>-men-t<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. The oath of fealty that a vassal owed to a lord.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidelitas (fi-del-<<schwa>>-tas). [Latin “fidelity”] See FEALTY.[Blacks Law 8th]

fidejussor (fI-dee-j<<schwa>>s-or or -j<<schwa>>s-<<schwa>>r).1.Roman law. (ital.) A guarantor; a person who binds himself to pay another’s debt. 2.Hist. Maritime law. A person who acts as bail for a defendant in the Court of Admiralty. — Also spelled fideiussor. Cf. ADPROMISSOR. — fidejussory,adj. “The proceedings of the court of admiralty bear much resemblance to those of…