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One who lends money at an extremely high interest rate. A person loaning money illegally. … [Read more...] about LOAN SHARK

An association in the city of London, for the transaction of marine insurance, the members of which underwrite each other's policies. See Durbrow v. Eppens, 65 N. J. Law, 10, 46 Atl. 585. Lloyd's bonds. The name «f a class of evidences of debt, used in England; being acknowledgments, by a borrowing company made under its seal, of a debt incurred and actually due by the company … [Read more...] about LLOYD’S

An attempt to influence politicians to vote in an certain way on a certain issue. A lobby can be a group focusing on raising a politicians awareness on an issue in order to influence them in a direction of interest. … [Read more...] about LOBBY

See limited liability partnership. … [Read more...] about LLP

"Lobbying" is defined to be any personal solicitation of a member of a legislative body during a session thereof, by private interview, or letter or message, or other means and appliances not addressed solely to the judgment, to favor or oppose, or to vote for or against, any bill, resolution, report, or claim pending, or to be introduced by either branch thereof, by any person … [Read more...] about LOBBYING