Law Dictionary Definitions

fructus fundi (fr<<schwa>>k-t<<schwa>>s f<<schwa>>n-dI). [Latin “land fruits”] The fruits or produce of land.[Blacks Law 8th]

fructus civiles (fr<<schwa>>k-t<<schwa>>s s<<schwa>>-vI-leez). [Latin “civil fruits”] Roman & civil law. Income (such as rent or interest) that one receives from another for the use or enjoyment of a thing, esp. real property or loaned money. • In Roman law, fructus civiles included both minerals and the earnings of slaves.[Blacks Law 8th]

fructus (fr<<schwa>>k-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin “fruits”] 1.Roman & civil law. The natural produce of land and animals; the profit or increase from land and animals. • The owner of the land or animals acquired ownership by separatio, the separation of the fruit from the parent body. A bona fide possessor or an emphyteuta also acquired ownership by…

fructuarius (fr<<schwa>>k-choo-air-ee-<<schwa>>s). [Latin “(one) entitled to fruits”] 1.Roman & civil law. One having the usufruct of a thing (as of land and animals); a usufructuary. See USUFRUCTUARY. 2.Hist. A lessee. Pl. fructuarii.[Blacks Law 8th]

FRTIB.abbr.FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD.[Blacks Law 8th]

FRS.abbr. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.[Blacks Law 8th]

frozen deposit.See DEPOSIT(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

frozen asset.See ASSET[Blacks Law 8th]

frozen account.See blocked account under ACCOUNT.[Blacks Law 8th]

frottage. Sexual stimulation by rubbing the genitals against another person. • This may be accomplished without removing clothing. When a child is involved, it is a form of sexual abuse.[Blacks Law 8th]