Junction
/ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A point where two or more roads, railways, or paths meet or cross.
The lawyer explained the case occurred near the railway junction.
- (n.) A legal term referring to the joining or connection of clauses or provisions within a contract or statute.
The contract's jurisdiction clause was found at the junction of two key sections.
Forms
- junctions
See also
Commentary
Often used in legal texts to describe points of intersection, clearly distinguish physical junctions from abstract clause junctions in drafting.
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