| Fair Use |
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the right to use copyrighted materials
without paying royalties based on the purpose and scope of the use.
For example, the rule often allows individuals to make copies of
copyrighted works and distribute them to a small group for
educational purposes. |
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| Felony |
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a severe crime generally punishable either
by death or imprisonment. The term distinguishes such crimes from
lesser crimes called misdemeanors. |
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| Felony
Murder |
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a murder that occurs while the accused is
in the act of committing another felony, such as armed robbery.
Felony murder carries a heavier sentence than plain murder. |
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| Fiduciary |
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A person who stands in a special
relationship of trust with another. The law imposes strict
obligations on the fiduciary to place the interests of the other
person above the fiduciary's own interest. |
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| Fixture |
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An item that is physically attached to a
building so that it cannot be removed without damaging the building.
The law considers the fixture to be part of the real property to
which it is attached. |
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| Foreclosure |
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The process by which someone who holds a
mortgage acquires clear title to property, allowing the mortgage
holder to sell the property to collect payment of a debt. |
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| Fraud |
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Actions or words (including failure to act
or remaining silent) designed to trick or deceive a person into
giving something of value, whether money, property or legal rights,
to another. |
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