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Category: L

LAW OF EVIDENCE

the term that is given to the total of the principles and rules that govern the presentation of evidence in a legal matter.

LIFE POLICY

an insurance policy that will pay a sum of money when the insured person dies.

LITERACY TEST

a test designed to test the ability of a person to read and write.

LIBELOUS PER SE

there term given to the publication of written material that can cause injury to the person it is directed against.

LEGAL SUBROGATION

the term used when a person who doesn’t owe the debt pays it and then is entitled to remedies offered by the creditor. This term is the device that forces the person

LOGROLLING

1. The case where a legislator will vote for a bill as long as the legislator with the bill for one of the other person’s bills. 2. Using an excess of extraneous

LEGAL AID SOCIETY

the name given to a non-profit organisation that gives legal help to people who are too poor to be able to afford it themselves.

LEGACY UNIVERSAL

the term given to a will that leaves all of his assets to one or more people mentioned in the will.

LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT

the term that is used when a person leaves the site of an accident without first checking to see if people are ok.

LAYMAN

the term given to a person who is not in the legal profession or a person with no particular profession.

LAWFUL DISCHARGE

the term used to describe the release of a person from bankruptcy or a debtor from his debts after he has done everything possible to pay his debtors.

LEGACY RESIDUARY

the title given to the remaining estate after all of the bequests have been made.

LIS PENDENS

a Latin phrase for a pending suit or a person who has been suspended.

LEGAL ISSUE

another term used to describe a person’s descendants and is the same as lawful issue.

LOBBYIST

the name given to a person who tries to influence the legislators to vote in favour of a certain legislation.

LEGACY GENERAL

term given to a bequest that has been taken from the general funds of the person who made the will.

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