Comparatives
Definitions
- (n.) Grammatical forms used to compare differences between two entities, often in legal drafting to specify relative obligations, rights, or standards.
The contract included comparatives to clarify that the second party’s responsibility was greater than the first party’s.
Forms
- comparative
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Commentary
Comparatives in legal texts help articulate relative degrees but should be used precisely to avoid ambiguity in obligations or rights.
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