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labor contractor
Lamb-Weston rule
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large deductible plan
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laser exclusion
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laundry listing
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legal liability coverage form (ISO)
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liquor law liability (dramshop)
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long-term disability (LTD) income insurance
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lowest achievable emission rate
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litigation

The process of investigating and adjudicating the facts and law in a particular case. In general usage, the bringing or defense of a lawsuit.
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