Legal Archaeology
/ˈliːɡəl ɑːrkiˈɒlədʒi/
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- (n.) The interdisciplinary study of historical legal systems, sources, and artifacts to understand legal development and context.
Legal archaeology helps scholars trace the evolution of property rights through historical documents.
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Commentary
Legal archaeology emphasizes uncovering hidden or neglected historical legal materials, aiding deeper interpretive legal scholarship.
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