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
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LEST
Fr. In French maritime law. Ballast. Ord. Mar. liv. 4, tit 4, art. 1. … [Read more...] about LEST
LETTER OF ATTORNMENT
A document signed by a tenant which formally recognizes a new landlord / property owner who will take the place of the old landlord under the lease agreement. … [Read more...] about LETTER OF ATTORNMENT
LESTAGE
Eng: law. Duties paid for unlading goods in port. Harg. L. Tr. 75. … [Read more...] about LESTAGE
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
A formal letter which authorizes someone to do something and defines the scope and limits of the authorization. … [Read more...] about LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION