l Legal definitions for terms and concepts beginning with l Lord Advocate Scottish law: head of public prosecutions and the investigation of deaths. Loss of Enjoyment of Life Damages claimed based on alleged detrimental alterations of a person's life or lifestyle or a person's inability to participate in the activities or pleasures of life that were formerly enjoyed. Lost Will A will that has been lost and which may, under certain circumstances, be reconstructed for probate. Lottery An offer in which prizes and high value items are awarded by random chance to participants who buy lottery tickets. Love An emotional attachment towards another evidenced by kindness, consideration, understanding, patience, sacrifice or sufferance, if necessary, and words and actions. Lubricum Linquae Non Facile Trahendum Est In Poena Latin: the law tends to overlook rash or inconsiderate language spoken in the heat of the moment. Lucre Financial advantage taken in bad faith. Lunacy law The law as it relates to the assessment and committal of persons incapable of managing themselves or their affairs. Lunatic An individual who, though once of sound mind, can no longer manage his person or his affairs. Lust A strong desire for sexual relations. Page1 (La - Le) | Page2 (Le - Lo) | Page3 (Lo - Lu) Find you are constantly looking up definitions? Try our search provider (works in most modern browsers) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Legal Dictionary, or if you have legal term suggestion, we'd love to hear from you!