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In old English law. Free socage. Bract, fol. 207; 2 Bl. Comm. 61, 62. … [Read more...] about LIBERUM SOCAGIUM

Lat. License; leave; permission. Licentia coneordandi In old practice and conveyancing. License or leave to agree; one of the proceedings on levying a fine of lands. 2 Bl. Comm. 350. Licentia loquendt In old practice. Leave to speak, i.e., with the plaintiff;) an imparlance; or rather leave to imparl. 3 Bl. Comm. 299. Licentia serengedi In old English practice. License to … [Read more...] about LICENTIA

A person who advocates for personal freedoms of thought, expression, action and rights. … [Read more...] about LIBERTARIAN

In real law. Freehold. Frank tenement. In pleading. A plea of freehold. A plea by the defendant in an action of trespass to real property that the locus in quo is his freehold, or that of a third person, under whom he acted. 1 Tidd, Pr. 645. … [Read more...] about LIBERUM TENEMENTUM

estates, conveyancing, practice. When an action is brought for the purpose of levying a fine, the defendant, knowing himself to be in the wrong, is supposed to make overtures of accommodation to the plaintiff, who accepts them; but having given pledges to prosecute his suit, applies to the court, upon the return of the writ of covenant, for leave to make the matter up; this, … [Read more...] about LICENTIA CONCORDANDI