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Lay people
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Lay peopleBy this expression was formerly understood jurymen.
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Expression
The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
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Lay corporation
One which affects or relates to other than ecclesiastical persons.
Lay days
Maritime law. The time allowed to the master of a vessel for loading and unloading the same.
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Laws of wisby
An important collection of maritime laws based on the Lubeck codes, a Flemish copy of the judgments of Oleron and Dutch ordinances from Amsterdam, first published at Wisby (Visby), capital of Gotland in 1505 by Godfrey of Gemen.
Laws, rhodian
Maritime law. A code of laws adopted by the people of Rhodes, who had, by their commerce and naval victories, obtained the sovereignty of the sea, about nine hundred. years before the Christian era. There is reason to suppose this code has not been transmitted to posterity, at least not in a perfect state. A collection of marine constitutions, under the denomination of Rhodian Laws, may be seen in Vinnius, but they bear evident marks of a spurious origin.
Lay
1) English law. That which relates to persons or things not ecclesiastical. In the United States the people are not, by law, divided, as ecclesiastical. 2) Pleading. To state or to allege.
Lay corporation
One which affects or relates to other than ecclesiastical persons.
Lay days
Maritime law. The time allowed to the master of a vessel for loading and unloading the same.
Lay people
Laycan
An abbreviation of "layday cancelling date" or "laydays cancelling". A term used in a voyage charterparty, (supra) referring to the period of time between the commencement of laytime (infra) (being the beginning of the "lay days" when the charterer must commence loading the cargo), and the cancelling date (being the date after which the charterer may repudiate the charterparty if the ship has not then arrived at the specified port or place of loading). This period, also called the "laycan spread", is typically expressed as two dates, for example "laycan 25 March/2 April", meaning that the charterer may not be obliged to commence loading earlier than 25 March even if the ship has arrived at the specified port or place of loading by that date, and that he may cancel the charterparty if the ship has not arrived there by 2 April.
Layman
Ecclesiastical law. One who is not an ecclesiastic nor a clergyman.
Laytime
In a voyage charterparty, the period of time (the "lay days") agreed between the parties during which the shipowner will make and keep the vessel available to the voyage charterer for loading or discharging without payment additional to the freight (supra).
Lazaret
A place selected by public authority, where vessels coming from infected or unhealthy countries are required to perform quarantine.
Lazzaretto
A place selected by public authority, where vessels coming from infected or unhealthy countries are required to perform quarantine.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Expression
The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Lay corporation
One which affects or relates to other than ecclesiastical persons.
Lay days
Maritime law. The time allowed to the master of a vessel for loading and unloading the same.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Laws of wisby
An important collection of maritime laws based on the Lubeck codes, a Flemish copy of the judgments of Oleron and Dutch ordinances from Amsterdam, first published at Wisby (Visby), capital of Gotland in 1505 by Godfrey of Gemen.
Laws, rhodian
Maritime law. A code of laws adopted by the people of Rhodes, who had, by their commerce and naval victories, obtained the sovereignty of the sea, about nine hundred. years before the Christian era. There is reason to suppose this code has not been transmitted to posterity, at least not in a perfect state. A collection of marine constitutions, under the denomination of Rhodian Laws, may be seen in Vinnius, but they bear evident marks of a spurious origin.
Lay
1) English law. That which relates to persons or things not ecclesiastical. In the United States the people are not, by law, divided, as ecclesiastical. 2) Pleading. To state or to allege.
Lay corporation
One which affects or relates to other than ecclesiastical persons.
Lay days
Maritime law. The time allowed to the master of a vessel for loading and unloading the same.
Lay people
Laycan
An abbreviation of "layday cancelling date" or "laydays cancelling". A term used in a voyage charterparty, (supra) referring to the period of time between the commencement of laytime (infra) (being the beginning of the "lay days" when the charterer must commence loading the cargo), and the cancelling date (being the date after which the charterer may repudiate the charterparty if the ship has not then arrived at the specified port or place of loading). This period, also called the "laycan spread", is typically expressed as two dates, for example "laycan 25 March/2 April", meaning that the charterer may not be obliged to commence loading earlier than 25 March even if the ship has arrived at the specified port or place of loading by that date, and that he may cancel the charterparty if the ship has not arrived there by 2 April.
Layman
Ecclesiastical law. One who is not an ecclesiastic nor a clergyman.
Laytime
In a voyage charterparty, the period of time (the "lay days") agreed between the parties during which the shipowner will make and keep the vessel available to the voyage charterer for loading or discharging without payment additional to the freight (supra).
Lazaret
A place selected by public authority, where vessels coming from infected or unhealthy countries are required to perform quarantine.
Lazzaretto
A place selected by public authority, where vessels coming from infected or unhealthy countries are required to perform quarantine.
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