Category: L

A person of deranged or unsound mind; a person whose mental faculties are in the condition called “lunacy,” (q. v.) Lunaticus, qui gaudet in lucidis in- tervallis. He is a lunatic who

An abbreviation for “Locus sigilli.” the place of the seal, i. e

The mouth of a river.

L. Lat. In old English law. A measure of ale. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 11. Said to consist of six sextaries. Cowell.

Lat. In the civil law. Wool. See Dig. 32, 60, 70, 88.

In Scotch law. Rural. 7 Bell, App. Cas. 2.

Fr. Broad; the opposite of “estregte.” strait or strict Pures et largcs. Britt. c. 34.

To lie sideways. In opposition to lying endways; used iu descriptions of lands.

Lat. An arbitrator; a witness to character.

Fr. Law

To incline in opinion or preference. A court is sometimes said to “lean against” a doctrine, construction, or view contended for, whereby it is meant that the court regards it with disfavor

In English law. The name of a court of criminal jurisdiction, formerly of much importance, but latterly fallen into disuse. See COURT-LEET.

Lat In the civil law. A legacy; a gift left by a deceased person, to be executed by the heir. Inst. 2, 20, 1. In old English law. A legacy given to

In old European law. A vassal, or liege man; service; a were or were- gild. Spelman.

Pastures. Domesday; Co. Litt. 4b. A term often inserted iu old deeds aud conveyances. Cowell. LET, v. Ill conveyancing. To demise or lease. “To let and set” is an old expression. In

Licentiousness; an offense against the public economy, when of an an open and notorious character; as by frequenting houses of ill fame, which is an in- dictable offense, or by some grossly

Lat. Liberty; freedom; a privilege; a franchise.

In Spanish law. An attorney or advocate; particularly, a person admitted to the degree of “Licentiate in Jurisprudence” by any of the literary universities of Spain, and who is thereby authorized to

A resident ambassador.

A structure, usually in the form of a tower, containing signal-lights for the guidance of vessels at night, at dangerous points of a coast, shoals, etc. They are usually erected by government,