English to English Dictionary

Law Economics

The study of the relationship between legal systems and economic principles.

Law and Economics

An interdisciplinary field that examines the relationship between legal systems and economic principles.

Law-and-Finance

The field of study or practice that examines the intersection of legal frameworks and financial systems.

Lawgiver

A person who makes or enacts laws.

Lawlessness

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

Lax enforcement

The failure or omission to strictly apply, execute, or compel obedience to laws, rules, or regulations.

Lay of the land

The general state of affairs, current situation, or how a particular environment or scenario is structured.

Laydown

An act of laying something down, or a hand or bet in a card game that is revealed because it is exceptionally strong or conclusive.

Layman

A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

Leaflet-drop

The distribution of printed informational sheets or flyers, typically by hand-delivering them to residences or dropping them from an aircraft.

Lecherous

Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.

Lede

The opening sentence or paragraph of a news article that summarizes the most important aspects of the story.