Legal Schema
/ˈliːɡəl ˈskiːmə/
Definitions
- (n.) A structured framework or model used to represent, analyze, or interpret legal concepts, norms, or relationships systematically.
The legal schema outlined the connections between different contract clauses and statutory requirements.
- (n.) An abstract representation of a legal system or domain used in legal informatics and knowledge management to facilitate information retrieval and reasoning.
Developers created a legal schema to improve the database of case law for automated searching.
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Commentary
In drafting, a legal schema helps clarify complex legal structures and supports computational legal analysis; it is distinct from mere legal frameworks by its formalized and often technical design.
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