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A common term to describe a vehicle or other consumer good that appears to fail significantly for its purpose soon after purchase. Lemon Law covers defective auto purchases and the defect must be substantial and must occur within a certain time or mileage period, such as one year or within 10,000 miles. There is usually an option of refund or replacement of the vehicle although … [Read more...] about LEMON

The department, assembly, or body of men that makes laws for a state or nation; a legislative body. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition government. That body of men in the state which has the power of making laws. 2. By the Constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 1, all legislative powers granted by it are vested in a congress of the United States, which shall … [Read more...] about LEGISLATURE

Consumer statutes that protect buyers of new vehicles against defects which cannot be fixed properly after a reasonable number of attempts. See lemon. … [Read more...] about LEMON LAW

Latin: A person skilled or learned in the law; a lawyer or advocate. Feud. lib. 2, tit 1. … [Read more...] about LEGISPERITUS

To loan. To part with a thing of value to another for a time fixed or indefinite, yet to have some time in ending, to be used or enjoyed by that other, the thing itself or the equivalent of it to be given back at the time fixed, or when lawfully asked for, with or without compensation for the use as may be agreed upon. Kent v. Quicksilver Min. Co., 78 N. Y. 177. … [Read more...] about LEND