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Void

that the order is invalid or illegal. It can be avoided. There are degrees of invalidity, depending upon the gravity of

Colour

the meaning of the rule, that pleadings in confession and avoidance should give colour, was that they should confess the matter

Desertion

his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or (3) without

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Fare

119), s. 16. Travelling without prepayment and with intent to avoid payment is punishable by fine up to 40s., and on

Dog

a license on the day of a conviction will not avoid the penalty up to 5l. under s. 8 of the

Equity of redemption

would be put on the principal title-deed, in order to avoid the risk of the mortgagor redeeming the first mortgage, and

Forthwith

be understood to be immediate or instantaneous, so as to avoid any ambiguity or uncertainty. The right accrues or liability arises

Fictio legis neminem ladit

Fictions are only to be made for necessity, and to avoid mischief.

Firearms

use or attempted use of firearms or imitation firearms to avoid arrest punishable with a maximum of fourteen years penal servitude,

Forfeiture

Crown may, however (see MORTMAIN), grant a licence which will avoid this forfeiture. By the (English) Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act,

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