Legal References
/ˈliːɡəl ˈrɛfərənsɪz/
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- (n.) Citations or mentions of statutes, cases, regulations, or other legal authorities within legal texts to support arguments or clarify issues.
The lawyer included multiple legal references to strengthen her motion.
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Legal references must be accurate and properly formatted to ensure effectiveness and credibility in legal writing.
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