Quotation
/ˌkwəʊtəˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A verbatim excerpt from a legal text or precedent cited to support a legal argument.
The lawyer included a quotation from the Supreme Court ruling in her brief.
- (n.) A formal statement of the estimated price for legal services or a transaction.
The firm provided a quotation before undertaking the contract drafting.
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- quotations
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguishing between textual quotations and price quotations avoids ambiguity; proper attribution and accuracy are essential in legal quotations.
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