Analogy
/əˈnælədʒi/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal reasoning process by which a case is decided based on its similarity to a previously adjudicated case.
The court’s ruling relied heavily on analogy to earlier precedent.
- (n.) A comparison between two different things aimed at explaining or clarifying a legal principle.
The lawyer used analogy to illustrate the applicability of the statute.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, analogy supports persuasive arguments by linking new facts to established legal principles, but it must be clearly delineated from binding precedent.
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