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An officer in the Isle of Man, to execute the orders of the governor, much like our under sheriff. Wharton. … [Read more...] about LOCKMAN

The place of the seal. 2. In many of the states, instead of sealing deeds, writs, and other papers or documents requiring it, a scroll is made in which the letters L. S. are printed or written, which is an abbreviation of Locus Sigilli. This in some of the states has all the efficacy of a seal, but in others it has no such effect. See Scroll. … [Read more...] about LOCUS SIGILLI

Abbreviations used to denote, respectively, the three academic degrees in law,bachelor, master, and doctor of laws. … [Read more...] about LL.B., LL.M., AND LL.D.

contracts. A bailment, or loan of an article for a certain time, to be used by the borrower, without paying for it. 2 Kent's Com. 446, 447. Sir William Jones defines it to be a bailment of a thing for a certain time, to be used by the borrower, without paying for it. Jones' Bailm. 118. According to the Louisiana Code, art. 2864, it is an agreement by which a person delivers a … [Read more...] about LOAN FOR USE OR COMMODATUM

Latin for Legum Baccalaureus or Bachelors of Law. See also LLM, a masters degree in law. … [Read more...] about LLB