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LIRA

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The name of an Italian coin, of the value of about eighteen cents. … [Read more...]

LITERAL

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According to language; following expression in words. A literal construction of a document adheres closely to its words, without making differences for extrinsic circumstances; a literal performance of a condition is one which complies exactly with its terms. Literal contract. In Roman law. A species of written contract, in which the formal act by which an obligation was … [Read more...]

LIS

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A suit; an action; a controversy in court; a dispute. Lat. A controversy or dispute; a suit or action at law. Lis alibi pendens. A suit pending elsewhere. The fact that proceedings are pending between a plaintiff and defendant in one court in respect to a given matter is frequently a ground for preventing the plaintiff from taking proceedings in another court against the same … [Read more...]

LINK

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(1) A unit in a connected series; anything which serves to connect or bind together the things which precede and follow it. Thus, we speak of a "link in the chain of title." (2) A common abbreviation of "hyperlink" which is an address of a web page on the World Wide Web such as http://www.thelaw.com. … [Read more...]

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