Crucial
/ˈkruːʃəl/
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- (adj.) Of great importance or essential significance in legal contexts, often determining the outcome of a case or contract validity.
The witness's testimony was crucial to the court's decision.
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Used to emphasize elements or facts that are decisive or indispensable in legal reasoning or decision-making.
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