Ley
(redirected from temporary leys)Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.
LEY. This word is old French, a corruption of loi, and signifies law; for example, Termes de la Ley, Terms of the Law. In another, and an old technical sense, ley signifies an oath, or the oath with compurgators; as, il tend sa ley aiu pleyntiffe. Brit. c. 27.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.