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LUMP SUM

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In a single payment or a single installment. … [Read more...]

LUCID INTERVALS

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In medical jurisprudence. Intervals occurring in the mental life of an insane person during which he is completely restored to the use of his reason, or so far restored that he has sufficient intelligence, judgment, and will to enter into contractual relations, or perform other legal acts, without disqualification by reason of his disease. See Insanity. … [Read more...]

LUMP SUM CONTRACT

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A contract that is payable for performance in one single lump sum and with no division. … [Read more...]

LUCRA NUPTIALIA

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Latin: In Roman law. A term including everything which a husband or wife, as such, acquires from the estate of the other, either before the marriage, or on agreeing to it, or during its continuance, or after its dissolution, and whether the acquisition is by pure gift, or by virtue of the marriage contract, or against the will of the other party by law or statute. See Mackeld. … [Read more...]

LUMP SUM PAYMENT

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A single payment made at one time rather than smaller periodic installment payments. … [Read more...]

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