In old English law. Thieves. … [Read more...] about LARONS
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LANO NIGER
A sort of base coin, formerly current in England. Cowell. … [Read more...] about LANO NIGER
LAS PARTIDAS
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
LAITY
In English law. Those persons who do not make a part of the clergy. They are divided into three states: (1) Civil, including all the nation, except the clergy, the army, and navy, and subdivided into the nobility and the commonalty; (2) military; (3) maritime, consisting of the navy. Wharton. … [Read more...] about LAITY
LAND TENANT
He who actually possesses the land. He is technically called the terre-tenant. … [Read more...] about LAND TENANT