Signified
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪd/
Definitions
- (n.) The concept or meaning that a sign or symbol represents, especially in semiotics, relevant in legal interpretation for understanding statutory and contractual language.
In legal hermeneutics, the signified of a clause determines its interpretive scope.
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Commentary
The term is primarily relevant in legal theory and interpretation studies, highlighting the relationship between language (signifier) and meaning (signified).
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