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GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS
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Fee simple: Property owned absolutely, with the owner having unconditional power of disposition.

Felony: A serious crime, usually punishable by long term imprisonment or death, as opposed to the lesser crimes or misdemeanors.

Fiduciary: A person holding property in a trust capacity for the benefit of another. Executors, guardians, and trustees are fiduciaries.