LOWER QUARTILE

Portion of data, separated into four equal parts, representing the divided set’s lowest value.

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LOWERCASE

Alphabet’s uncapitalized letters. Found in printing establishments that utilize handset foundry type, it is generally stored in the lower part of a type-composer’s job case. This is the source of its name. Stored in the upper section of the case are the uppercase, capital letters.

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LOWERS

Fr. In French maritime law. Wages. Ord. Mar. liv. 1, tit. 14, art. 16.

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LOWEST ACCEPTABLE DAILY DOSE

Exceeding this substance’s LADD level has been proven by animal testing to manifest toxic effects.

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LOW JUSTICE

In old European law, jurisdiction of petty offenses, as distinguished from “high justice,” (q. v.)

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LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER

Business and financial capabilities, past performance, and reputation of this qualified bidder meets the required standards, with this bidder also having the lowest or best bid price.

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LOW RISK FOODS

Foods less of a source of food poisoning, containing (1) high acid content of pH 4.5 or lower, or (2) low water content. Low risk foods usually have a ‘best before’ date and spoil based on chemical composition, not microbiological activity.

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LOYAL

Legal; authorized by or conforming to law. Also faithful in one’s political relations; giving faithful support to one’s prince or sovereign or to the existing government.

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LOW TRUST SYSTEM

Employee autonomy over how to do a job, or control over work conditions is low in this work setting.

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LOYALTY

Adherence to law. Faithfulness to one’s prince or sovereign or to the existing government. Luhricum linguae non facile traken- dum est in poenain. Cro. Car. 117.A slip of the tongue ought not lightly to be subjected to punishment

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