Alternative form of latah

A female given name commonly used in India.

(canon law, postpositive) Of a penalty, coming into force as soon as a law is broken, by force of the law itself (such as excommunication for various specified offences).

(anatomy) The deep fascia connective tissue surrounding the muscle of the thigh.

plural of fascia lata

(law) The law as it is.

(anatomy) A muscle that arises especially from the anterior part of the iliac crest and from the anterior superior iliac spine, is inserted into the iliotibial band of the fascia lata about one third of the way down the thigh, and acts to flex and abduct the thigh.