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  • LECHERWITE, LAIRWITE, OR LEGERWITE
    A fine for adultery or fornication, anciently paid to the lords of certain manors. 4 Inst. 206.
  • LECTOR DE LETRA ANTIQUA
    In Spanish law. A person appointed by competent authority to read and decipher ancient writings, to the end that they may be presented on the trial of causes as documents entitled to legal credit Escrlcne.
  • LECTRINUM
    A pulpit Mon. AngL torn. ill. p. 243.
  • LECTURER
    An Instructor; a reader of lectures; also a clergyman who assists rectors, etc., in preaching, etc.
  • LEDGE
    In mining law. This term, aa nsed in the mining laws of the United States
  • LEDGER
    A book of accounts in which a trader enters the names of all persons with whom he has dealings; there being two parallel columns In each account, one for the entries to the debit of the person charged, the other for his credits. Into this book are posted the items More...
  • LEDGREVIUS
    In old English law. A lathe-reeve, or chief officer of a lathe. Spelman.
  • LEDO
    The rising water or increase of the sea.
  • LEET
    In English law. The name of a court of criminal jurisdiction, formerly of much importance, but latterly fallen into disuse. See COUBT-LEET.
  • LEETS
    Meetings which were appointed for the nomination or election of ecclesiastical officers in Scotland. Cowell.
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