Humanities
/ˈhjuːmənɪtiz/
Definitions
- (n.) Scholarly disciplines concerned with human culture and society, often referenced in legal contexts involving educational policies, funding, and intellectual property rights.
The university’s grant supports research in the humanities, including legal history and philosophy.
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Commentary
In legal drafting or scholarship, ’humanities’ typically relates to areas affecting cultural rights, education law, and copyright, rather than a direct legal concept.
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