Landmark
/ˈlændmɑːrk/
Definitions
- (n.) A fixed object used legally to define boundaries or property lines.
The surveyor used the old oak tree as a landmark to mark the property corner.
- (n.) A judicial decision or statute that establishes a significant legal precedent.
Brown v. Board of Education is a landmark case in civil rights law.
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- landmarks
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Commentary
In legal drafting, clarify the sense of 'landmark'—whether geographic or jurisprudential—to avoid ambiguity in context.
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