Legal Revision
/ˈliːɡəl rɪˈvɪʒən/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of reviewing and amending laws or legal documents to ensure accuracy, relevancy, and consistency.
The legal revision of the penal code helped to remove outdated provisions.
- (n.) A formal compilation or consolidation of statutes and regulations as amended up to a certain date.
The latest legal revision incorporates all amendments made during the last legislative session.
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- legal revision
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Commentary
Legal revision may refer both to the act of revising laws and to the resulting updated compilation; clarity is key when drafting or referencing.
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