Law Dictionary Definitions

forbarre (for-bahr), vb. [Law French] Hist. To preclude; to bar out; to estop.[Blacks Law 8th]

forbannitus (for-ban-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin] Hist. 1.A pirate; an outlaw. 2. One who was banished. — Also termed forisbanitus.[Blacks Law 8th]

forathe (for-ayth).Hist. In forest law, one who can make an oath or bear witness for another.[Blacks Law 8th]

foraneus (f<<schwa>>-ray-nee-<<schwa>>s), n.[fr. Latin foris “without”] Hist. A foreigner; an alien; a stranger.[Blacks Law 8th]

foraneous (f<<schwa>>-ray-nee-<<schwa>>s), adj.[fr. Latin forum “marketplace”] Of or relating to a court or marketplace.[Blacks Law 8th]

Foraker Act (for-<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>r). The original (1900) federal law providing Puerto Rico with a civil government but keeping it outside the U.S. customs area. See 48 USCA § 731–752.[Blacks Law 8th]

for account of.A form of indorsement on a note or draft introducing the name of the person entitled to receive the proceeds.[Blacks Law 8th]

footprint. 1.Evidence. The impression made on a surface of soil, snow, etc., by a human foot or a shoe, boot, or any other foot covering. [Cases: Criminal Law 475.6.] 2.Real estate. The shape of a building’s base.[Blacks Law 8th]

foot of the fine.Hist. At common law, the fifth and last part of a fine of conveyance. • This part included the entire matter, reciting the names of the parties and the date, place, and before whom it was acknowledged or levied. — Also termed chirograph. See FINE(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

foot-frontage rule.Tax. A method of property-tax assessment — used esp. to pay for improvements such as sidewalks and sewers — that considers only the lot’s actual frontage on the line of improvement and ignores the depth of the lot and the number and character of other improvements or their value.[Blacks Law 8th]