Norm Representation
/ˈnɔrm ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal expression or depiction of a legal norm, rule, or standard within legal texts or systems.
The norm representation in the contract specifies each party's obligations clearly.
- (n.) A computational or logical modeling of legal norms used in legal informatics and automated reasoning.
Researchers developed a norm representation to automate compliance checking in regulatory systems.
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- norm representation
- norm representations
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Commentary
In legal drafting and scholarship, 'norm representation' can refer both to textual formulations of norms and to their formalized models in computational law; clarify context when using.
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