Legal Scholarship
/ˈliːɡəl ˈskɒləʃɪp/
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- (n.) The study, analysis, and writing about law and legal principles by academics or practitioners.
Her legal scholarship on constitutional law influenced many court decisions.
- (n.) The body of academic work and publications that interpret, critique, or develop the law.
The journal publishes groundbreaking legal scholarship each quarter.
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Legal scholarship primarily refers to academic and analytical writing on law, distinct from practice or legislation; it informs but does not itself create binding law.
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