FOREIGN NATION or STATE. A nation totally independent of the United States of America
2. The constitution authorizes1 congress to regulate commerce with "foreign nations." This phrase does not include an Indian tribe, situated2 within the boundaries of a state, and exercising the powers of government and sovereignty. 5 Pet. R. 1. Vide Nation.
FOREIGN PLEA. One which, if true, carries the cause out of the court where it is brought, by showing that the matter alleged3 is not within its jurisdiction4. 2 Lill. Pr. Reg. 374; Carth. 402; Lill. Ent. 475. It must be on oath and before imparlance. Bac. Ab. Abatement5, R.
FOREIGNERS. Aliens; persons born in another country than the United States, who have not been naturalized. 1 Pet. R. 349. Vide 8 Com. Dig. 615, and the articles Alien; Citizens.
FOREJUDGED THE COURT. An officer of the court who is expelled the same, is, in the English law, said to be forejudged the court. Cunn. Dict. h. t.
FOREMAN. The title of the presiding member of a grand jury.
FOREST. By the English law, a forest is a circuit of ground properly under the king's protection, for the peaceable living and abiding6 of beasts of hunting and the chase, and distinguished7 not only by having bounds and privileges, but also by having courts and offices. 12 do. 22. The signification of forest in the United States is the popular one of an extensive piece of woodland. Vide Purlieu.
FORTSTALLING, crim. law. Every practice or device, by act, conspiracy8, words, or news, to enhance the price of victuals9 or other provisions. 3 Inst. 196; Bac. Ab. h. t.; 1 Russ. Cr. 169; 4 Bl. Com. 158.
2. All endeavors whatever to enhance the common price of any merchandise, and all kinds of practices which have that tendency, whether by spreading false rumors10, or buying things in a market before the accustomed hour, are offences at common law, and come under the notion of forestalling11, which includes all kind of offences of this nature. Hawk12. P. C. b. 1 c. 8 0, s. 1. Vide 13 Vin. Ab. 430; Dane's Ab. Index, h. t.; 4 Com. Dig. 391 1 East, Rep. 132.
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