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  • FLEE TO THE WALL
    A metaphorical expression, used in connection with homicide done in self-defense, signifying the exhaustion of every possible means of escape, or of averting the assault, before killing the assailant
  • FLEET
    A place where the tide flows; a creek, or inlet of water; a company of ships or navy ; a prison in London, (so called from a river or ditch formerly in its vicinity,) now abolished by 5 & 6 Vict. c. 22.
  • FLEM
    In Saxon and old English law. A fugitive bondman or villein. Spelman. The privilege of having the goods and fines of fugitives.
  • FLEMENE FRIT, FLEMENES FRINTHE-FLYMENA FRYNTHE
    The reception or relief of a fugitive or outlaw. Jacob.
  • FLEMESWITE
    The possession of the goods of fugitives. Fleta, lib. 1, c 147.
  • FLET
    In Saxon law. Land; a house; home.
  • FLETA
    The name given to an ancient treatise on the laws of England, founded mainly upon the writings of Bracton and Glanville, and supposed to have been written in the time of Edw. I. The author is unknown, hut it is surmised that he was a judge or learned lawyer who More...
  • FLICHWITE
    In Saxon law. A fine on account of brawls and quarrels. Spelman.
  • FLIGHT
    In criminal law. The act of one under accusation, who evades fhe law by voluntarily withdrawing himself. It is presumptive evidence of guilt U. S. v. Candler' (D. C.) 65 Fed. 312.
  • FLOAT
    In American land law, especially In the m western states. A certificate authorizing the entry, by the holder, of a certain quantity of land not yet specifically selected or located U. S. v. Central Pac. R. Co. (C. C.) 26 Fed. 480 ; Hays v. Steiger, 76 Cal. 555, 18 More...
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