Case Annotation
/ˈkeɪs ˌænəˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Notes or comments added to legal case texts to explain, interpret, or highlight important points.
The law student's case annotation helped clarify the court's reasoning.
- (n.) A scholarly or editorial tool summarizing and analyzing judicial decisions for research or teaching.
The case annotation provided by the legal journal summarized recent Supreme Court rulings.
Forms
- case annotation
- case annotations
Related terms
See also
Commentary
Case annotations are essential in legal scholarship and practice for capturing interpretative insights; drafters should distinguish them clearly from full case reports.
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