Judicial Dictionary (L) - Law Dictionary

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Land	Land signifies the land on which real estate is located, the solid part of the earth's surface, estate,...	679
Law	Law is a code that regulates the behaviour of members of a society. Law has been defined as a "system...	716
Lease	A lease or tenancy simply means a contract that transfers the right to possess specific property. It...	732
Legislative Power	Legislative power means a power to make laws. A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with...	681
Legitimate expectation	The word "legitimate expectation" was first coined in 1969 by Lord Denning in the case of Schmidth. The...	561
Letter of Credit	Letter of credit is a document issued by a financial institution on behalf of a buyer stating the amount...	721
Lien	Lien is used by individuals, businesses, and lenders to secure payment for a debt. A lien can be placed...	660
Lifting the veil of incorporation	The law recognizes that a company is a separate legal entity distinct from its shareholders. Therefore...	1394
Limitation	Limitation means the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application. Courts of Law...	697
Lis Pendens	[Latin: a pending suit] Lis pendens is a Latin term, connotes a pending suit. Lis pendens is a notice...	1161