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frank-fee

frank-fee n. 免役完全保有地 除臣服礼〔homage〕以外得以免除一切役务的完全保有地。它不属于古地〔ancient demesne〕,依领地习惯可由保有人自己或其继承人保有,并且不必担负古地自保所要求的役务。免役完全保有地受普通法保护。公簿地产〔copyhold〕可通过向国王的法庭交费而转化为免役完全保有地。

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frankpledge

Hist. A promise given to the sovereign by a group of ten freeholders (a tithing) ensuring the group’s good conduct. • The frankpledge was of Saxon origin, but continued after the Norman Conquest. The members of the group were not liable for an injury caused by an offending member, but they did act as bail

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franks hearing

Franks hearing. A hearing to determine whether a police officer’s affidavit used to obtain a search warrant that yields incriminating evidence was based on false statements by the police officer. Franks v. Delaware, 438 U.S. 154, 98 S.Ct. 2674 (1978).

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frank law

frank-law. Hist. The rights and privileges of a citizen or freeman; specif., the condition of being legally capable of giving an oath (esp. as a juror or witness). See LEGALIS HOMO. “Frank law … may be understood from Bracton’s description of the consequences of losing it, among which the principal one was, that the parties

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frank

frank, adj.[Law French] Hist. Free. — Also spelled fraunc; fraunche; fraunke. frank, n. 1. (cap.) A member of the Germanic people who conquered Gaul in the 6th century. • France received its name from the Franks. 2. A signature, stamp, or mark affixed to mail as a substitute for postage. [Cases: Postal Service 15. C.J.S.

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frankmarriage

Hist. An entailed estate in which the donor retains control of the land by refusing to accept feudal services from the donee (usu. the donor’s daughter) for three generations. • If the donee’s issue fail in that time, the land returns to the donor. A donor who accepted homage (and the corresponding services arising from

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