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Fee
fee
a fixed charge for service rendered on behalf of court
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Fiduciary
fiduciary
a person or institution who manages money or property for another, and who must exercise a standard of care in such management activity imposed by law or contract
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Finding
finding
the court's or jury's decision on issues of fact
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Fine
fine
a sum imposed as punishment for an offense
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First Paper
first paper
Paper instituting the action (e.g., Summons, Motion, Infants's Compromise).
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Foreclosure
foreclosure
a legal proceeding that bars or extinguishes right
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Foreperson
foreperson
a member of a jury, usually the first juror called and sworn, or a juror elected by fellow jurors, who delivers the verdict to the court
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Forum
forum
A judicial tribunal or a place of jurisdiction. A meeting for discussion.
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Full Faith And Credit
full faith and credit
A requirement of the U.S. Constitution that the records and judicial proceedings of one state shall have the same effect in courts of other states with the same jurisdiction.
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