Different
/ˈdɪf(ə)rənt/
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- (adj.) Not the same as another or each other in nature, form, or quality, often used to describe distinct legal rights, obligations, or conditions.
The parties held different interpretations of the contract terms.
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Commonly used in legal texts to clarify that legal concepts or entities are not identical, aiding precision in argument or analysis.
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