Lawfare
/ˈlɔːfɛər/
Definitions
- (n.) The use of legal systems and principles to achieve a military or political objective, often by misusing law to delegitimize or burden an opponent.
The organization engaged in lawfare by filing repeated lawsuits to exhaust their adversary's resources.
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- lawfare
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Commentary
Lawfare typically involves strategic litigation tactics that exploit legal systems, raising ethical questions about the misuse of law.
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