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A written document addressed by the executive of one government to the executive of another, informing the latter that a minister sent by the former to him, has been recalled. … [Read more...] about LETTER OF RECALL

Latin: For the sake of lightening the ship; denotes a purpose of throwing overboard goods, which renders them subjects of general average. … [Read more...] about LEVANDAE NAVIS CAUSA

com. law. An instrument given by one person to another, addressed to a third, in which the bearer is represented as worthy of credit. … [Read more...] about LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

This French phrase, which ought perhaps more properly to be couchant et levant, signifies literally rising and lying down. In law, it denotes that space of time which cattle have been on the land in which they have had time to lie down and rise again, which, in general, is held to be one night at least. … [Read more...] about LEVANT ET COUCHANT

A document delivered to a minister, by the secretary of state of the government to which he was accredited. It is addressed to the executive of the minister's country. This is in reply to the letter of recall. … [Read more...] about LETTER OF RECREDENTIALS