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Defamatory; of the nature of a libel; constituting or involving libel. Libelous per se. A defamatory publication is libelous per se when the words are of such a character that an action may be brought upon them without the necessity of showing any special damage, the imputation being such that the law will presume that any one so slandered must have suffered damage. … [Read more...] about LIBELOUS

Wager of Law. … [Read more...] about LEY-GAGER

(adjective) - Latin: Free; open and accessible, as applied to courts, places, etc; of the state or condition of a freeman, as applied to persons. Liber bancus. In old English law. Free bench. Bract, fol. 976. Liber" et legalis homo. In old English law. A free and lawful man. A term applied to a juror, from the earliest period. Liber homo. A free man; a freeman lawfully … [Read more...] about LIBER

An offense against sovereign power; treason; rebellion. … [Read more...] about LEZE-MAJESTY

The book of assizes, or pleas of the crown; being the fifth part of the Year Books. … [Read more...] about LIBER ASSISARUM