Eminence
/ˈemɪnəns/
Definitions
- (n.) A position of high rank, honor, or superiority recognized in law or society.
The judge's eminence was acknowledged by all members of the legal community.
- (n.) In property law, a superior right or interest held by a sovereign or government over private land, known as eminent domain.
The government exercised its eminence to appropriate private land for public use.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'eminence' often underpins terms like 'eminent domain' and references authority or superiority; clarity is key to distinguish it from general usage.
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