Derivation
/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The process or act of deriving a right, title, or legal doctrine from an original source or precedent.
The lawyer emphasized the derivation of her client's rights from established case law.
- (n.) A word or term formed from another word, especially in legal drafting where terms are created from others for specificity.
The legal document used the derivation 'transferor' from 'transfer' to specify the party who conveys property.
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- derivations
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Commentary
Often used to trace the source of legal principles or rights; in drafting, precision in derivation affects clarity and enforceability.
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