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- lame-duck
Political jargon used to describe a person who has lost re-election for the seat they currently hold during…
- lay, lie
“Lay” and “lie” are not interchangeable forms: “Lay” is a transitive verb and needs an object to act upon…
- learning difference
The common term for the unique and individual ways a person might process, learn, and understand new…
- learning disability
In the United States, the term learning disability is a legal term employed by the Department of Education…
- learning disorder
A medical diagnosis listed as Specific Learning Disorder. In the DSM-5 and ICD-11, it merged three categories…
- legal citation
On first reference, full case name should be used for citing both pending legal cases and decided legal…
- LGBTQ+
Stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, but includes those who question their sexual…
- libel
Any published form of defamation, including books, magazines, newspapers, social media, websites, and…
- linguistic absolutism
Words and phrases such as “always,” “never,” “everyone,” and “no one” are not only generalizations and…
- living wage
The per hour amount a full-time worker must earn to cover the basic costs associated…
- Long CoVid
OAJ suggests adopted the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine 2024 Long CoVid Definition: …