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When charged with two crimes, this refers to the offense of less severity that is included with another that is more severe. They are related and the violation of one means, by definition, the violation of the lesser included offense. … [Read more...] about LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE

Usually nonbinding, a letter which contains all the essential points of agreement between two or more entities, usually signed and with a clause that the LOA is nonbinding and will be formalized in a structured agreement. Similar to a formalized term sheet, the LOA is a point of agreement and sign of good faith attempts to move forward on a business agreement. … [Read more...] about LETTER OF AGREEMENT

He who grants a lease. Lessor of the plaintiff. In the action of ejectment, this was the party who really and in effect prosecuted the action and was interested in its result. The reason of his having been so called arose from the circumstance of the action having been carried on in the name of a nominal plaintiff, (John Doe,) to whom the real plaintiff had granted a fictitious … [Read more...] about LESSOR

practice. A written instrument under seal, by which one or more persons, called the constituents, authorize one or more other persons called the attorneys, to do some lawful act by the latter, for or instead, and in the place of the former. 1 Moody, Cr. Cas. 52, 70. 2. The authority given in the letter of attorney is either general, as to transact all the business of the … [Read more...] about LETTER OF ATTORNEY

Fr. In French maritime law. Ballast. Ord. Mar. liv. 4, tit 4, art. 1. … [Read more...] about LEST