Conception
/kənˈsɛpʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The beginning of pregnancy by fertilization of an ovum or the analogous initiation of a legal right or idea.
The date of conception is crucial in determining the applicable inheritance laws.
- (n.) The formulation or origin of an idea, plan, or legal principle within legal doctrine.
The conception of due process rights evolved over centuries of jurisprudence.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'conception' often relates to the inception of a right or interest as well as to the biological event initiating pregnancy; clarity in usage depends on context.
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