Personification
/ˌpɜːrsəˌnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Attributing human characteristics or qualities to a non-human entity or abstraction, often used metaphorically in legal writing.
The court's description of justice as blind is a classic example of personification.
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- personification
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Commentary
Personification in legal contexts is primarily rhetorical, enhancing clarity or emphasis; it is not used to ascribe actual legal status or rights.
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