Legal Markup Language
/ˈliːɡəl ˈmɑːrkʌp ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) A structured language designed to encode legal documents and data for automated processing, ensuring clarity and consistency in legal texts.
The legal firm adopted a legal markup language to streamline contract analysis and compliance checking.
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- legal markup language
- legal markup languages
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Commentary
Legal markup languages facilitate automated reasoning, retrieval, and interoperability of legal documents; drafting such languages requires careful alignment with legal concepts and jurisdictions.
This glossary is for general informational and educational purposes only. Definitions are jurisdiction-agnostic but reflect terminology and concepts primarily drawn from English and American legal traditions. Nothing herein constitutes legal advice or creates a lawyer-client relationship. Users should consult qualified counsel for advice on specific matters or jurisdictions.