Degrees of Comparison
/ˈdiːɡriːz əv kəmˈpærɪsn/
Definitions
- (n.) In legal drafting and analysis, the gradations of an adjective or adverb used to express levels of comparison, often to clarify contractual or statutory language nuances.
The contract specified penalties in degrees of comparison to distinguish minor from major breaches.
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While degrees of comparison typically belong to grammar, their legal relevance arises in precise statutory and contractual language interpretation to avoid ambiguity regarding extent or severity.
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