Legal Conflict
/ˈliːɡəl ˈkɒnflɪkt/
Definitions
- (n.) A situation where two or more legal rules, obligations, or rights are at odds, causing uncertainty over which one prevails.
The case raised a legal conflict between federal and state laws.
- (n.) A dispute between parties that involves contested legal rights or duties.
The parties resolved their legal conflict through mediation.
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Commentary
The term broadly covers both doctrinal inconsistencies in law and disputes between parties; clear context helps specify its precise application.
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