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LAST CLEAR CHANCE – a doctrine that a person who
has the last clear chance to void the impending
harm and fails to do so is chargeable with the
consequences, without reference to the prior
negligence of the other party.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT – an instrument,
whereby one makes a disposition of his property to
take effect after his death.

LATE MODERNITY – a period in the historical
development of capitalism characterized by
individualization, globalization, personal insecurity,
hyper consumption and the decline of large-scale
collective initiatives such as the welfare state.

LATENT – means hidden or concealed.

LATENT DEFECT – defect not apparent but which
becomes evident in use.

LATENT HEAT – is the quantity of heat absorbed by
a heat from solid to liquid and from to gas.

LATENT PRINTS – fingerprint impression caused by
a perspiration on the edges of the fingers being
transferred to the surface; these are fingerprints
impressions that are invisible or semi visible.

LAW ENFORCEMENT – which refers to the manner
in which authorities enforce the local and national
laws of the land. It is more related to matters
involving police management and administration or
policing in general.

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