Excerpt
/ˈɛksɜrpt/
Definitions
- (n.) A passage or portion taken from a legal document, statute, or case for citation or reference.
The attorney submitted an excerpt of the contract to highlight the relevant clause.
- (v.) To select and reproduce a passage from a legal text or document.
The judge excerpted key arguments from the briefs in the opinion.
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- excerpts
- excerpted
- excerpting
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Commentary
In legal drafting, excerpts are often used to focus argument or illustrate precedent without reproducing entire documents; clarity in citation is essential.
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