Differentiation
/ˌdɪfəˌrɛnʃiˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal process of distinguishing or identifying differences in classification, rights, or treatment, often in regulatory or contractual contexts.
The differentiation between domestic and international contracts affects jurisdiction.
- (n.) In corporate law, the distinction of a subsidiary’s liabilities from those of its parent company.
Differentiation of liability protects parent companies from subsidiary debts.
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Commentary
Use 'differentiation' to describe legal distinctions that affect treatment or liability; avoid confusion with 'discrimination,' which implies unjust treatment.
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