Law Dictionary Definitions

fermer. [Law French] Hist. 1.A lessee, esp. one who holds lands for agricultural purposes. 2. One who holds something (such as land or an incorporeal right) by the term.[Blacks Law 8th]

ferm. See FARM.[Blacks Law 8th]

ferlingus. See FURLONG.[Blacks Law 8th]

ferlingum. See FURLONG.[Blacks Law 8th]

ferial day.See DAY. [Blacks Law 8th]

feriae (feer-ee-I), n. pl.[Latin] Roman law. Religious and public holidays on which Romans suspended politics and lawsuits, and on which slaves enjoyed a partial break from labor.[Blacks Law 8th]

feria (feer-ee-<<schwa>>), n.[Law Latin] Hist. 1.A weekday. 2. A holiday. 3. See ferial day under DAY. 4. A fair. 5. A ferry.[Blacks Law 8th]

Feres doctrine (feer-is orfeer-eez or fer-ez).Torts. The rule that a member of the military is barred from recovering damages from the United States on a claim brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries sustained in military service. Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135, 71 S.Ct. 153 (1950). — Also termed Feres rule.…

ferdingus (f<<schwa>>r-ding-g<<schwa>>s).Hist. A freeman of the lowest class.[Blacks Law 8th]

ferdfare (f<<schwa>>rd-fair), n.[fr. Saxon fird “military service” + fare “a going”] Hist. 1.A summons to military service. 2. An exemption from military service. — Also spelled firdfare; fyrdfare.[Blacks Law 8th]