Highlights
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- (n.) Key or important excerpts or points extracted from a larger legal text or proceeding to emphasize essential information.
The attorney prepared highlights from the contract for the client’s quick review.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of highlight, meaning to emphasize or make prominent certain parts of a legal document or argument.
The judge highlights crucial precedents in her opinion.
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- highlight
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'highlights' typically refers to selected key points rather than exhaustive details; drafters often prepare highlights to focus attention on essential elements without reproducing full text.
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