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Latin, meaning Law is the safest helmet; under the shield of the law no one is deceived. … [Read more...] about LEX TUTISSIMA CASSIS SUB CLYPEO LEGIS NEMO DECIPITUR

A party against whom a libel has been filed in chancery proceedings, or in admiralty, corresponding to the defendant in a common law suit. … [Read more...] about LIBELLEE

Latin, meaning The law speaks to all through one mouth. … [Read more...] about LEX UNO ORE OMNES ALLOQUITUR

Lat. In the civil law. A little book. Libellus supplex, a petition, especially to the emperor, all petitions to whom must be in writing. Li bell urn rescribere, to mark on such petition the answer to it Jellum agere, to assist or counsel the emperor in regard to such petitions. Libellus accusatorius, an information and accusation of a crime. Libellus divortii, a writing of … [Read more...] about LIBELLUS

L. Fr. Law; the law. Ley civile. In old English law. The civil or Roman law. Yearb. H. 8 Edw. III. 42. Otherwise termed "ley escripte," the written law. Yearb. 10 Edw. III. 24. Ley gager. Law wager: wager of law; the giving of gage or security by a defendant that he would make or perfect his law at a certain day. Sp. In Spanish law. A law; the law; law In the abstract. Leyes da … [Read more...] about LEY