Law Dictionary Definitions

Cas.abbr.Federal Cases, a series of reported decisions (1789–1880) predating the Federal Reporter.[Blacks Law 8th]

FCA.abbr.1.FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION. 2.FREE CARRIER.[Blacks Law 8th]

FBI.abbr.FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.[Blacks Law 8th]

fax,n.1. A method of transmitting over telephone lines an exact copy of a printing. 2. A machine used for such transmission. — Also termed telecopier. 3. The communication sent or received by such a machine. — Also termed facsimile; (in senses 1 & 3) facsimile transmission. — fax,vb.[Blacks Law 8th]

favor testamenti (fay-v<<schwa>>r tes-t<<schwa>>-men-tI). [Latin “(in) favor of the testament”] The principle that a court should attempt to uphold a will’s validity.[Blacks Law 8th]

favor solutionis (fay-v<<schwa>>r s<<schwa>>-loo-shee-oh-nis). [Latin “(in) favor of payment”] Conflict of laws. The principle that a contract should be interpreted according to the applicable law governing performance. [Cases: Contracts 144. C.J.S. Conflict of Laws §§ 91–93; Contracts §§ 13–23, 25.][Blacks Law 8th]

favor paternitatis (fay-v<<schwa>>r p<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r-n<<schwa>>-tay-tis). [Latin “(in) favor of paternity”] The principle that a court should interpret facts so as to uphold the paternity of a child. [Cases: Children Out-of-Wedlock 43. C.J.S. Children Out-of-Wedlock § 100.][Blacks Law 8th]

favor negotii (fay-v<<schwa>>r ni-goh-shee-I). [Latin “(in) favor of business”] The principle that favors upholding a contract against a construction that would render the contract illegal or unenforceable. [Cases: Contracts 153. C.J.S. Contracts §§ 330, 332.][Blacks Law 8th]

favor matrimonii (fay-v<<schwa>>r ma-tr<<schwa>>-moh-nee-I). [Latin “(in) favor of marriage”] The principle that a court should attempt to uphold the validity of a marriage. [Cases: Marriage 40(1). C.J.S. Marriage § 51.][Blacks Law 8th]

favor legitimationis (fay-v<<schwa>>r l<<schwa>>-jit-<<schwa>>-may-shee-oh-nis). [Latin “(in) favor of legitimacy”] The principle that a court should attempt to uphold a child’s legitimacy. [Cases: Children Out-of-Wedlock 3. C.J.S. Children Out-of-Wedlock §§ 13–17. [Blacks Law 8th]