Intersection
/ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A point or area where two or more roads or legal jurisdictions cross or coincide.
The dispute involved an intersection of state and federal laws.
- (n.) The common area where different sets of rights, laws, or regulations overlap, requiring harmonization or priority determination.
The intersection of intellectual property and privacy rights raised complex issues in the case.
Forms
- intersections
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'intersection' often denotes areas of overlapping authority or regulatory domains and should be clearly contextualized to avoid ambiguity between physical location and normative overlap.
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