Concordance
/kənˈkɔːrdəns/
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- (n.) An index or alphabetical list of words and phrases found in a legal text or statute, with references to where they appear, facilitating legal research and analysis.
The legal scholar consulted the concordance to locate all mentions of 'negligence' in the case law.
- (n.) In treaty law, the state of agreement or harmony between parties regarding the text or interpretation of legal documents.
The concordance among the contracting states ensured uniform application of the treaty provisions.
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Commonly used in legal research to pinpoint occurrences of terms, aiding interpretation; in treaty contexts, denotes mutual agreement on terms.
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