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- FACULTÉ
  - FACULTÉ, right
- FAIL (TO)
  - FAIL (TO), defeat (to)
  - FAIL (TO), stand (to)
- FAILLE
  - FAILLE, loophole
- FAIR HEARING
  - FAIR HEARING, hearing
- FAISCEAU (DE PREUVES)
  - FAISCEAU (DE PREUVES), body
- FAITS
  - FAITS, background
  - FAITS, circumstances
  - FAITS, conduct (to)
  - FAITS, event
  - FAITS, relevant adj.
  - FAITS, transaction
- FATAL adj.
  - FATAL adj., fail (to)
  - FATAL adj., flawed
- FAUTE
  - FAUTE, default
- FINALITY
- FIND (TO)
  - FIND (TO), determine (to)
  - FIND (TO), hold (to)
- FINDINGS
- FINS
  - FINS, purpose
- FIXÉ
  - FIXÉ, correct
  - FIXÉ, described
- FLAWED
  - FLAWED, breach
  - FLAWED, deficient adj.
  - FLAWED, fail (to)
  - FLAWED, fatal adj.
  - FLAWED, improper
  - FLAWED, inappropriate
  - FLAWED, incorrect adj.
  - FLAWED, intrusive adj.
  - FLAWED, lapse subst.
  - FLAWED, undue
  - FLAWED, unreasonable adj.
  - FLAWED, wrongful adj.
- FONDEMENT
  - FONDEMENT, authority (authorities)
  - FONDEMENT, basis
  - FONDEMENT, cause of action
  - FONDEMENT, ground
  - FONDEMENT, rationale
- FONDER SUR (SE)
  - FONDER SUR (SE), rely on (to)
- FOR (LOI DU)
  - FOR (LOI DU), forum
  - FOR (LOI DU), venue
- FORCE (AND EFFECT)
  - FORCE (AND EFFECT), binding
  - FORCE (AND EFFECT), enforce (to)
  - FORCE (AND EFFECT), enforceable adj.
- FORCE DE LOI
  - FORCE DE LOI, binding
  - FORCE DE LOI, enforceable adj.
  - FORCE DE LOI, force (and effect)
- FORMAL adj.
  - FORMAL adj., clear
- FORMAL DEFECT
  - FORMAL DEFECT, defect
- FORMALITÉS
  - FORMALITÉS, formal adj.
  - FORMALITÉS, process
  - FORMALITÉS, step
- FORMATION
  - FORMATION, background
  - FORMATION, panel
- FORT DE
  - FORT DE, rely on (to)
- FORUM
  - FORUM, arena
- FORUM SHOPPING
  - FORUM SHOPPING, forum
- FRAMEWORK
  - FRAMEWORK, background
  - FRAMEWORK, basis
  - FRAMEWORK, guidance
  - FRAMEWORK, scope
- FRIVOLE
  - FRIVOLE, futile adj.
  - FRIVOLE, irrelevant
- FUTILE adj.
  - FUTILE adj., academic
  - FUTILE adj., irrelevant
  - FUTILE adj., moot adj.
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FORMAL adj.

voir clear

en règle
en (bonne et) due forme

formel
dans les formes établies

officiel (déclaration)

structuré (cadre, système, régime)
rigide

régulier (formation)
systématique (formation)

de procédure (vice)
de forme (vice, condition)

normal
explicite
exprès
net
précis
organique
permanent

magistral (exposé, cours)

solennel

Phraséologie :
to take formal note of = prendre acte de
formal requirements = exigences de forme / formalités à remplir / à respecter
formal demand = mise en demeure
formal judgment = dispositif / minute d’un jugement
formal education = scolarité / études / formation générale / formation non spécialisée

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