Notation
/ˌnoʊtəˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A system or method of written symbols used to record and communicate legal concepts or arguments.
The attorney used legal notation to draft a clear and precise contract.
- (n.) The act of formally recording or annotating legal documents or proceedings.
The judge's notation in the margin clarified the ruling's scope.
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- notations
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Commentary
Notation in legal contexts often refers both to sets of symbols or codes used in drafting and to marginal or formal notes added to documents; precision in use helps avoid ambiguity.
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