Exemplar

/ɪɡˈzɛm.plɑːr/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A representative example or model, especially one legally authoritative or cited as precedent.
    The court considered the case an exemplar of contractual misinterpretation.

Forms

  • exemplars

Commentary

In legal contexts, 'exemplar' often denotes a case or document serving as a standard or reference point in judgments or drafting.

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