English to English Dictionary

Lawyer

A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor.

Lax enforcement

The failure or omission to strictly apply, execute, or compel obedience to laws, rules, or regulations.

Lay of the land

The general state of affairs, current situation, or how a particular environment or scenario is structured.

Lay-Into

To criticize or attack someone verbally or physically.

Laydown

An act of laying something down, or a hand or bet in a card game that is revealed because it is exceptionally strong or conclusive.

Layer

A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or forming a structure.

Layering

The act or process of arranging things in layers or strata.

Laying

To put down or place something in a horizontal position.

Layman

A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

Layoff

The act of dismissing an employee from their job, typically due to economic reasons.

Layout

The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.

Laziness

The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy.