Infallibility
/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality or state of being incapable of making errors or mistakes, especially in legal or authoritative contexts.
The court’s infallibility in interpreting statutes is not absolute.
Forms
- infallibility
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Commentary
In legal contexts, infallibility often implies an authoritative source is free from error, but it rarely means absolute correctness; nuances depend on jurisdiction and context.
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