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;finding of fact:A judge’s conclusion about the facts in a court proceeding, made after hearing all the evidence. See "decision" and "question of fact." | ;finding of fact:A judge’s conclusion about the facts in a court proceeding, made after hearing all the evidence. See "decision" and "question of fact." | ||
;finding of law:A judge’s conclusion about the law to be applied to the facts in a court proceeding, or how the law should be applied to the facts in a proceeding, made after hearing the parties' arguments on the applicable law. See "decision" and "question of law." | ;finding of law:A judge’s conclusion about the law to be applied to the facts in a court proceeding, or how the law should be applied to the facts in a proceeding, made after hearing the parties' arguments on the applicable law. See "decision" and "question of law." | ||
;fornication:Sex between two unmarried people. No longer a criminal offence in Canada, thankfully, | ;fornication:Sex between two unmarried people. No longer a criminal offence in Canada, thankfully, but it remains an offence (although not necessarily an enforceable one) in certain American states. See "adultery." | ||
;forum:In law, a particular court or level of court, sometimes used in reference to the court's jurisdiction over a particular issue. | ;forum:In law, a particular court or level of court, sometimes used in reference to the court's jurisdiction over a particular issue. | ||
;foster care:A home where a child lives other than with their natural or adoptive parents. Such a situation usually arises when the child welfare authorities have apprehended a child or when a child's parents voluntarily give the child up. See "apprehension." | ;foster care:A home where a child lives other than with their natural or adoptive parents. Such a situation usually arises when the child welfare authorities have apprehended a child or when a child's parents voluntarily give the child up. See "apprehension." | ||