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LOCUS CRIMINIS

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Latin meaning the place where a crime was committed. … [Read more...]

LOCATOR

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In the civil and Scotch law. A letter; one who lets; he who, being the owner of a thing, lets it out to another for hire or compensation. Coggs v. Bernard, 2 Ld. Raym. 913. In American land law. One who locates land, or intends or is entitled to locate. See Location. … [Read more...]

LOCUS DELICTI

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The place where the tort, offence, or injury bas been committed. … [Read more...]

LOCAL TAXES

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Taxes that are assessed and due and owing in a local jurisdiction for a city, town, county or municipality and which usually cover local needs of the public such as water, the sewer system, public schools and other services provided to the community. … [Read more...]

LOCK IN

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A guarantee, in exchange for some consideration or commitment, to keep a price or rate fixed for a period of time. … [Read more...]

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