lit de justice (Fr.), bed of justice. See Bed in Dict.

littera scripta manet (L.), what is written down is permanent.

locum tenens (L.), one occupying the place: a deputy or substitute.

locus classicus (L.), the classical passage, the stock quotation.

locus pænitentiæ (L.), room for penitence: time for repentance.

locus standi (L.), a place for standing: a right to interfere.

lucri causâ (L.), for the sake of gain.

lucus a non lucendo (L.), the grove [lucus] [is so named] from its not shining—of a contradictory or incredible explanation.

ludere cum sacris (L.), to trifle with sacred things.

Lugdunum (L.), Lyons.—Lugdunum Batavorum, Leyden.