Law Dictionary Definitions

Federal Aviation Regulation.(usu. pl.) A federal regulation governing the safety, maintenance, and piloting of civil aircraft. 14 CFR ch. 1. — Abbr. FAR. [Cases: Aviation 123.1.][Blacks Law 8th]

Federal Bureau of Investigation.A division of the U.S. Department of Justice charged with investigating all violations of federal laws except those specifically assigned to another federal agency. — Abbr. FBI.[Blacks Law 8th]

Federal Arbitration Act.A federal statute providing for the enforcement of private agreements to arbitrate disputes related to interstate commercial and maritime matters. • Under the Act, arbitration agreements are enforced in accordance with their terms, just as other contracts are. The Act supersedes substantive state laws that frustrate enforcement of arbitration agreements, but it does…

Federal Appendix.A set of reports containing all the full-text “unpublished” opinions that West receives from the federal circuit courts of appeals. • These are the opinions not designated for publication in the Federal Reporter. Coverage began January 1, 2001. — Abbr. Fed.Appx.[Blacks Law 8th]

federal agency.See AGENCY(3).[Blacks Law 8th]

federal act.A statute enacted by the U.S. Congress. See FEDERAL LAW.[Blacks Law 8th]

Federal Acquisition Regulation.(usu. pl.) A federal regulation that governs contracting methods, requirements, and procedures with the federal government. 48 CFR ch. 1. — Also termed Federal Procurement Regulation. [Cases: United States 64.5.][Blacks Law 8th]

federal,adj. Of or relating to a system of associated governments with a vertical division of governments into national and regional components having different responsibilities; esp., of or relating to the national government of the United States. — Abbr. Fed.[Blacks Law 8th]

Fed. Cir.abbr.UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT.[Blacks Law 8th]

Fed.Appx.abbr.FEDERSL APPENDIX.[Blacks Law 8th]