Hyperbole
/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/
Definitions
- (n.) An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, often used in legal arguments to emphasize a point or highlight absurdity.
The attorney's claim that the contract was 'the worst ever drafted' was clearly a hyperbole to stress its flaws.
Forms
- hyperbole
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Commentary
While hyperbole is not a term unique to law, it is often employed in legal rhetoric to persuade or discredit, but must be used carefully to avoid misinterpretation as factual assertion.
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