In old European law. A vassal, or liege man; service; a toere or xoere ffild. Spelman. … [Read more...] about LEODES
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LEGISLATION
The process of creating law. Also refers to a piece of law that has been introduced. The act of giving or enacting laws. … [Read more...] about LEGISLATION
LEGITIMI HAEREDES
Latin: In Bo man law. Legitimate heirs; the agnate relations of the estate leaver; so called because the inheritance was given to them by a law of the Twelve Tables. … [Read more...] about LEGITIMI HAEREDES
LEOHT-GESCEOT
A tax for supplying the church with lights. Anc. Inst. Eng. … [Read more...] about LEOHT-GESCEOT
LEGISLATIVE
Making or giving laws; pertaining to the function of law making or to the process of enactment of laws. Legislative department. That department of; government whose appropriate function is the making or enactment of laws, as distinguished from the judicial department, which interprets and applies the laws, and the executive department, which carries them into execution and … [Read more...] about LEGISLATIVE