Latin for Lawyers

FELO DE SE

states or other territorial divisions. The government of the United States, as distinguished from the government of any one of the American states. Central governmental authority. The courts created by Congress to decide federal law questions and disputes between the states and between citizens of different states are called the federal courts . FELO DE SE [L. feles / a thief + de se / of himself] One who is or does evil to himself. One who destroys himself; self-destruc tion. A suicide. Attempted suicide is a felony in many jurisdictions. FELON [L. feles / a thief or villain] One who has committed a crime defined as a felony. FELONICE CEPIT [L. feles / a thief + capere, cepi / to take, seize] He took it (away) feloniously. FELONIOUS [L. feles / a thief, villain] Relating to or having the quality of a felony. An act forbidden by law. Intent to commit a serious crime. FELONY A serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and sometimes by death, distinguished from the lesser crimes known as mis demeanors. Examples of felonies: homicide, robbery, burglary, rape. Most states and the federal code have extensive provisions defining felonies and dividing them into various classes. See MODEL PENAL CODE FENERATION [L. faenerari / to lend at interest] To lend with interest. The interest or income from a loan. Also, to lend at an excessive rate of interest. Usury. FERAE NATURAE [L. ferus / wild + natura, naturae / nature, in the nature of things, by its nature] The wild beasts of nature. Animals which are not generally tamed by man, distinguished from domesticated animals. See DOMITAE NATURAE FERIAE [L. feasts] Holidays or festivals in ancient Rome. FETICIDE [L. fetus / offspring brood; an unborn child + caedere / to cut down, kill] Destruction of a fetus, as by abortion. A criminal abortion.

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