English to English Dictionary

Laceration

A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

Lawlessness

The state of being without laws or of ignoring the laws; uncontrolled political or social disorder.

Legatee

A person who receives a legacy or personal property left in a will.

Leisure suit

A men's casual suit consisting of a shirt-style jacket and matching trousers, typically made of polyester and popular in the 1970s.

Leverage

The mechanical advantage gained by using a lever; power or ability to act effectively.

Liquidity

The availability of liquid assets to a market or company, representing how easily assets can be converted into cash.

Listlessness

A state of weariness, lack of enthusiasm, or energy where someone feels too tired or indifferent to do anything.

Litigation

The process of taking legal action or engaging in a lawsuit within the court system.

Loiter

To stand or wait around somewhere with no apparent purpose.

load-bearing

Supporting the weight of the structure above it, as a wall or beam.