Law Dictionary Definitions

fix,n.1. A dose of an illegal drug <the defendant testified that he robbed the store because he needed to buy a fix>.2. A navigational reading. fix,vb. 1. To announce (an exchange price, interest rate, etc.) <interest was fixed at 6%>.2. To establish (a person’s liability or responsibility) <you cannot fix liability on the defendant without…

fit occupantis (fit ahk-y<<schwa>>-pan-tis). [Latin] Hist. It becomes the property of the captor.[Blacks Law 8th]

fitness hearing.See transfer hearing under HEARING.[Blacks Law 8th]

fitness for a particular purpose.See implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose under WARRANTY(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

fithwite. See FUTHWITE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fistuca. See FESTUCA.[Blacks Law 8th]

fisk. See FISC.[Blacks Law 8th]

fiscus (fis-k<<schwa>>s), n. [Latin “the basket” or “moneybag”] 1.Roman law. The emperor’s treasury. • In later Roman times, the term also included the treasury of the state. See AERARIUM. 2.Hist. The treasury of a monarch (as the repository of forfeited property), a noble, or any private person. 3. The treasury or property of the state…

fiscal year.See YEAR.[Blacks Law 8th]

fiscal period.See fiscal year under YEAR.[Blacks Law 8th]