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(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

civ. law. The name of a law which permitted a testator to dispose of three-fourths of his property, but he could not deprive his heir of the other fourth. It was made during the reign of Augustus, about the year of Rome 714, on the requisition of Falcidius, a tribune. … [Read more...] about LEX FALCIDIA

Latin, meaning The law does not require that to be proved which is apparent to the Court. … [Read more...] about LEX NON REQUIRIT VERIFICARI QUOD APPARET CURIAE