Law Lexicon
Family law - Those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., marriage, divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - A federal agency which investigates all violations of federal laws.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - A federal agency which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) - An agency which insures deposits in banking institutions in the event of financial failure.
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service - An agency which provides mediators to assist in labor-management disputes.
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Federal Register - A daily publication which contains federal administrative rules and regulations.
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Fee simple absolute - The most complete, unlimited form of ownership of real property.
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Felony - A serious criminal offense. Under federal law any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
Source: Jurist International.
