operative words words in a deed or conveyance that have the effect of creating or transferring the interest that is the subject matter of the transaction.

• ex lege
• ex officio
• ex parte
• expert witness
• ex post fact
• expressio unius est exclusio alterius
• ex propriate motu
• ex-ship
• extortion
• extradition
• extraordinary general meeting
• ex turpi causa non oritur actio
• fact
• facta probantia
• factor
• factoring
• factor loco tutoris
• Faculty of Advocates
• fair comment
• Fair Employment Commission
• fair hearing
• fair rent
• fair sharing
• fair trial
• fair use