Foils
/ˈfɔɪlz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of foil, meaning a minor character who contrasts with a main character in legal storytelling or argumentation.
The attorney used several foils to highlight the defendant's true motives.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of foil, meaning to prevent something from succeeding in a legal context.
The prosecutor foils the defendant's attempt to suppress evidence.
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- foil
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'foils' as a noun often appears in rhetorical or narrative contexts contrasting parties or arguments. As a verb, it commonly describes the act of thwarting legal strategies.
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