Sprung
/sprʌŋ/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describes a legal cause or argument that has appeared suddenly or unexpectedly in litigation.
The court addressed the sprung issue that neither party had anticipated.
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Commentary
Often used in legal discussions to denote unforeseen or emergent legal points during proceedings.
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