Ll.m.
/ˌɛlˌɛlˈɛm/
Definitions
- (n.) Master of Laws, an advanced postgraduate academic degree in law.
She earned her LL.M. in international human rights law to specialize her legal expertise.
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- ll.m.
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The abbreviation 'LL.M.' stands for the Latin 'Legum Magister'; the double 'L' denotes the plural form of 'lex' (law). It is customary to use the periods and capitalization as shown but variations exist.
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