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Lat. In the civil law. An obliteration or blot in a will or other instrument. Dig. 28, 4, 1, 1. … [Read more...] about LITURA

To dispute in a court of law. The act of engaging in litigation, in engaging in adversarial proceedings. … [Read more...] about LITIGATE

In old European law. A kind of servant; one who surrendered himself into another's power. Spelman. In the civil law. The bank of a stream or shore of the sea; the coast. Litns maris. The sea shore. "It is certain that that which the sea overflows, either at high spring tides or at extraordinary tides, comes not, as to this purpose, under the denomination of 'Utus maris,' and … [Read more...] about LITUS

A judicial controversy. A contest in a court of justice, for the purpose of enforcing a right. The process bringing about and engaging in a lawsuit. Typically refers to trial court practice. … [Read more...] about LITIGATION

Maintenance; support. … [Read more...] about LIVELODE