In Spanish law. The name of a code of laws, more fully described as "Las Side Partidas" ("the seven parts," from the number of its divisions,) which was compiled under the direction of Alphonso X., about the year 1250. Its sources were the customary law of all the provinces, the canon law as there administered, and (chieily) the Roman law. This work has always been regarded as … [Read more...] about LAS PARTIDAS
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LANZAS
In Spanish law. A commutation in money, paid by the nobles and high othcers, in lieu of the quota of soldiers they might be required to furnish in war. Travino v. Fernandez, 13 Tex. 660. … [Read more...] about LANZAS
LASCAR
A native Indian sailor; the term is also applied to tent pitchers, inferior artillery men, and others. … [Read more...] about LASCAR
LAPIDATION
The act of stoning a person to death. … [Read more...] about LAPIDATION
LASCIVIOUS
Tending to excite lust; lewd; Indecent; obscene; relating to sexual impurity; tending to deprave the morals in respect to sexual relations. See Swearingen v. U. S., 161 U. S. 446, 16 Sup. Ct 562, 40 L. Ed. 765; U. S. v. Britton (Com. C.) 17 Fed. 733; Dunlop v. U. S., 165 U. S. 486, 17 Sup. Ct 375, 41 L. Ed. 799; U. S. v. Durant (D. C.) 46 Fed. 753. "Lascivious carriage. In … [Read more...] about LASCIVIOUS