Axioms
/ˈæk.si.əmz/
Definitions
- (n.) Basic principles or established propositions accepted as true, serving as foundations in legal reasoning or theory.
The court's interpretation relied heavily on fundamental axioms of contract law.
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- axiom
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Commentary
In legal contexts, axioms function as self-evident truths underlying argumentation rather than codified statutes.
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