Path
/ˈpæθ/
Definitions
- (n.) A route or course designated for passage, often used metaphorically in legal contexts to describe a procedure or sequence of actions.
The parties agreed on a clear path to resolve the dispute through arbitration.
- (n.) In property law, a defined way or right of passage over land owned by another, often established by prescription or easement.
The defendant claimed a private path across the neighbor's property based on long-term use.
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In legal terminology, 'path' often denotes figurative or literal routes, notably in property law for rights of way. Context clarifies whether it refers to physical passage or procedural sequences.
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