Methods
/ˈmɛθədz/
Definitions
- (n.) Procedures or techniques for conducting legal analysis, research, or argumentation.
The lawyer explained the methods used to interpret the statute.
- (n.) Ways or means of performing a legal act or process, such as service of process or evidence collection.
The court examined whether the methods of evidence collection complied with constitutional requirements.
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Commentary
In legal writing, 'methods' often refers broadly to the systematic approaches taken within legal processes or analysis; specifying the context clarifies meaning.
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