Links
/ˈlɪŋks/
Definitions
- (n.) Hypertext references directing users to related web pages or documents, often cited in electronic legal materials.
The legal brief included numerous links to statutory texts and prior case law.
- (n.) Chains or connections establishing legal relationships or precedents.
The court examined the links between the defendant's actions and the resulting harm.
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- link
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'links' most commonly appear as plural of the technological term 'link' referring to web references; the term also metaphorically describes connections between legal concepts or parties.
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