Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Lord Justice of Appeal: A judge in the English Court of Appeal who helps make decisions about legal cases. They are sometimes called "lord justice" for short.
Definition: A judge who serves in the English Court of Appeal. They are often referred to as Lord Justice or abbreviated as L.J. or LL.J.
Example: Lord Justice Smith presided over the appeal case.
This example illustrates that Lord Justice Smith is a judge who serves in the English Court of Appeal.
Definition: An honorary officeholder who represents the Queen in a county and serves as the principal military officer there. The position was originally created to muster the inhabitants to defend the country.
Example: The Lord Lieutenant of Kent attended the opening ceremony of the new hospital.
This example illustrates that the Lord Lieutenant is an honorary officeholder who represents the Queen in a county and attends official events.