Legalism
The rigorous and ruthless adherence to the word of the law.
Legislation
Written and approved laws.
Legislative Branch
The elected law-making branch of government.
Lemon Laws
state laws the ensure a certain degree of quality to consumers when purchasing a
car; generally, if repairs can not be made within a specific time constraint,
the consumer is to be refunded or compensated for original purchase price
Lender
individual or business that grants loans to others
Lessee
The person to whom is granted exclusive possession of a thing under the terms of
a lease.
Lessor
The person who grants a lease, usually the owner of the thing leased.
Letters Rogatory
A request of a judge in one jurisdiction to a court of another, to examine a
specific witness.
Lex Causae
Latin, law of the cause. The law which has precedence, where there is a conflict
of laws, to dispose of an action.
Lex Fori
The law applicable to particular legal proceedings; Latin, for the law of the
forum.