Scholarship
/ˈskɒlərˌʃɪp/
Definitions
- (n.) A grant or payment made to support a student's education, often based on academic or other achievements, sometimes involving legal criteria for eligibility and administration.
The university awarded her a scholarship to help cover tuition fees.
- (n.) The body of legal research, writings, and commentary that analyzes, interprets, and critiques laws and legal principles.
His scholarship on constitutional law is widely cited by courts.
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Commentary
The term 'scholarship' in legal contexts can denote either financial aid for education or the academic study and critique of law; clarity depends on context.
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