Dissection
/dɪˈsɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A detailed analysis or examination of a legal document or issue, often breaking down its components to interpret meaning or intent.
The lawyer performed a dissection of the contract to identify any ambiguous clauses.
- (n.) The act of physically cutting apart a body or structure, sometimes relevant in forensic or medical-legal contexts.
The coroner’s dissection of the body provided crucial evidence for the investigation.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'dissection' is metaphorically used for document analysis, whereas its literal meaning appears in forensic and medical-legal fields.
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