Principal Issue
/ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈɪʃuː/
Definitions
- (n.) The main or most important issue in a legal case that must be decided to resolve the dispute.
The court focused on the principal issue of contract interpretation.
Forms
- principal issues
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Commentary
The term emphasizes the single foremost question that guides judicial decision-making, distinguishing it from subsidiary or incidental issues.
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