Browse full definitions for every SY term in the Amicus glossary.
/ˌsɪk.əˈfæn.tɪk/
The lawyer’s sycophantic behavior toward the judge was widely criticized for compromising professionalism.
In legal contexts, describing conduct as sycophantic may underscore ethical concerns about impartiality and undue influence.
/ˈsɪləbəs/
The professor distributed the syllabus on the first day of the law class.
In legal academia, a syllabus serves as a foundational guide for course content, ensuring clarity on subjects and materials to be addressed.
/ˈsɪl.ə.dʒɪ.zəm/
The attorney employed a syllogism to demonstrate that the defendant breached the contract.
In legal drafting and argumentation, syllogisms help structure reasoning clearly by linking facts to legal rules.
/ˈsɪmbəl/
The scales of justice are a common legal symbol representing fairness.
The symbol § is frequently used to indicate a section of a statute.
In legal drafting, use symbols carefully to ensure clarity, as their meaning can vary by jurisdiction or context.
/sɪmˈbɒlɪk/
The court recognized symbolic damages for non-economic harm.
The plaintiff was awarded symbolic damages as recognition without substantial compensation.
In legal usage, 'symbolic' often qualifies damages or acts that represent recognition or sentiment rather than material loss or legal obligation.
/ˈsɪmbəlɪk spiːʧ/
Wearing black armbands to protest a war is an act of symbolic speech protected by the Constitution.
Symbolic speech bridges conduct and verbal communication; legal protection hinges on intended communicative nature rather than the form of expression.
/ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/
The court recognized the symbolism of the flag in establishing national identity.
Symbolism in legal contexts often involves interpreting symbols within statutes, contracts, or constitutional texts to glean underlying meanings.
/sɪˈmɛtrɪk ɛnˈkrɪpʃən/
The company implemented symmetric encryption to secure confidential client information.
In legal drafting or privacy policies, specifying symmetric encryption should clarify key management responsibilities and security standards to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
The court took a sympathetic view of the defendant's circumstances during sentencing.
The union organized a sympathetic strike to support the employees at the neighboring plant.
In legal contexts, "sympathetic" often describes attitudes or actions reflecting understanding or supportive responses, especially in sentencing or labor disputes.
/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/
The judge sympathized with the defendant's difficult personal background during sentencing.
In legal writing, 'sympathize' is used cautiously to avoid bias, often linked to mitigation or equitable considerations rather than emotional influence.
/ˈsɪmpəθaɪzər/
The court considered the defendant a sympathizer of the banned organization.
In legal contexts, identifying someone as a sympathizer may influence assessments of intent or association but does not alone establish criminal liability.
/ˈsɪmpəθi/
The court considered the defendant's sympathy for the victim when imposing a sentence.
In legal contexts, sympathy often informs but does not replace objective analysis; it can influence discretionary decisions like sentencing or equitable relief.
/ˈsɪmpəθi straɪk/
The union organized a sympathy strike to back the factory workers' contract negotiations.
Sympathy strikes often raise complex legal issues related to secondary actions and labor law restrictions.
/ˈsɪmfəni/
The composer registered the symphony for copyright protection.
In legal contexts, symphony is primarily relevant to copyright and intellectual property law, where protection of original musical works is considered.
/sɪŋk/
The contract management system ensures sync of all amendments across parties.
The legal team synced the case files between jurisdictions to avoid discrepancies.
In legal contexts, 'sync' often refers to harmonizing or reconciling documents or data across different platforms or jurisdictions to ensure uniformity.
/ˈsɪŋk ˈlaɪsəns/
The film producer obtained a sync license to use the song in the movie's opening scene.
A sync license specifically addresses the combination of music and visual media, distinct from other music licenses. Drafting should clearly define the scope of use to avoid infringement.
/ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
The synchronization of signing schedules ensured all parties executed the agreement simultaneously.
Court rules require synchronization of filing deadlines among all involved litigants.
In legal contexts, synchronization often emphasizes exact timing coordination to avoid conflicts or breaches in obligations, particularly in contracts and procedural acts.
/ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən ˈlaɪsəns/
The producer obtained a synchronization license before using the song in the movie.
Typically negotiated separately from other music rights; crucial for combining audio with visual works.
/ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən raɪt/
The producer obtained a synchronization right to include the song in the commercial.
Synchronization rights are crucial in audiovisual media licensing and distinct from performance or mechanical rights, often requiring separate agreements.
/sɪŋˈkrɒnəs/
The court scheduled synchronous hearings to expedite the related cases.
In legal contexts, synchronous actions or processes often require precise timing coordination, such as simultaneous filings or hearings, to maintain procedural fairness and efficiency.
/ˈsɪŋ.krə.ni/
The synchrony of signatures on the contract indicated mutual consent.
In legal drafting, synchrony ensures timing alignment to prevent disputes over sequence or validity of acts.
/ˈsɪndɪkət/
The syndicate financed the construction of the new airport.
The syndicate arranged the syndicated loan for the corporation.
The banks syndicate to spread the risk of the loan.
The term 'syndicate' often arises in finance and corporate law contexts, emphasizing collective action; clarity is needed to distinguish from informal or illegal combinations such as cartels.
/ˈsɪndɪkeɪtɪd loʊn/
The company secured a syndicated loan to fund its international expansion.
Often negotiated through a lead arranger or agent bank to streamline documentation and management among lenders.
/ˌsɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
The bank arranged the syndication of the loan to spread the risk among several lenders.
The TV show entered syndication, allowing various networks to broadcast its episodes.
In legal contexts, 'syndication' often relates to financial arrangements or content distribution; clarity is needed to distinguish these uses in contracts or agreements.
/ˈsɪnəpsiz/
The synopses of the court decisions were distributed to all attorneys for review.
Typically used to refer collectively to brief summaries that aid in understanding or reviewing legal texts or arguments.
/sɪˈnɒpsɪs/
The lawyer prepared a synopsis of the contract to highlight key terms.
The case synopsis clarified the court's reasoning for the appeal decision.
In legal drafting, a synopsis serves as a succinct presentation of complex materials, aiding quick understanding without replacing the full document.
/ˈsɪn.tæks/
The syntax of the contract clause ensured unambiguous interpretation.
In legal contexts, precise syntax is crucial to avoid ambiguity and unintended interpretations in legislation and contracts.
/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/
The lawyer presented a synthesis of precedents to support her case.
In legal drafting, synthesis often refers to merging multiple rulings or statutes to establish a comprehensive interpretation.
/ˈsɪstəm/
The legal system ensures justice is administered fairly.
The criminal justice system includes law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
In legal contexts, 'system' often denotes institutional or procedural arrangements, emphasizing its structured and functional nature.
/ˈsɪstəm dɪˈzaɪn/
Effective system design is crucial in developing software that adheres to data protection laws.
In legal contexts, system design often pertains to creating compliant, secure, and auditable technological or procedural infrastructures.
/ˈsɪstəm ʌv lɔː/
The common law is a well-known system of law originating in England.
Use this term to denote the comprehensive structure of legal norms in a jurisdiction, often contrasted with other systems such as civil or religious law.
/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪzər/
The systematic internalizer must comply with pre- and post-trade transparency requirements under MiFID II.
The term arises primarily in European financial regulation and signifies a type of investment firm subject to specific trading transparency obligations.
/ˌsɪstəmˈætɪkli ɪmˈpɔːrtnt faɪˈnænʃəl ɪnˈstɪtjuːʃən/
Regulators monitor systematically important financial institutions closely to manage systemic risk.
Often abbreviated as SIFI, this term is used primarily in regulatory contexts to designate banks or financial firms subject to heightened oversight.
/ˈsɪstəˌmaɪz/
The legal scholar sought to systematize the conflicting statutes to improve clarity.
The firm systematized its contract review process to ensure compliance.
Often used in legal contexts to denote the structured organization of laws or procedures for clarity and coherence.
/ˈsɪstɛmɪk ˈbaɪəs/
The court recognized systemic bias in the jury selection process, leading to appeals for reform.
Systemic bias is often distinguished from individual bias as it pertains to built-in disparities within legal frameworks and organizational operations rather than personal prejudice.
/ˈsɪstɛmɪk ˈkraɪsɪs/
The government's intervention was necessary to prevent a systemic crisis in the banking sector.
Regulators must address systemic crisis risks to avoid domino effects in the economy.
In legal contexts, systemic crisis often underlies regulatory reforms and emergency legislation, emphasizing broad, interconnected failures rather than isolated incidents.
/ˌsɪstɛmɪk ˌdɪskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Systemic discrimination in hiring practices led to underrepresentation of minorities in senior positions.
This term is critical in civil rights law to distinguish entrenched patterns from isolated incidents; drafting should focus on policies and systemic effects rather than individual acts.
/ˌsɪstɛmɪk ˈfeɪljər/
The court recognized the systemic failure in the regulatory framework that led to repeated violations of consumer rights.
The term often highlights issues beyond isolated incidents, emphasizing defects embedded in structures or processes within legal or regulatory environments.
/ˌsɪs.təˈmɪk ɪmˈpɔːr.təns/
The bank was designated as having systemic importance due to its critical role in the national economy.
The term is primarily used in financial and regulatory contexts to identify entities requiring enhanced oversight; clarity in drafting involves specifying the scope and criteria for systemic importance to avoid ambiguity.
The report highlighted systemic injustice in the criminal justice system, affecting minority communities disproportionately.
Systemic injustice is often distinguished from isolated incidents by its broad, persistent, and institutional nature, a crucial distinction for legal analysis and remedies.
/ˌsɪstɛmɪk ɪnˈsɒlvənsi/
The regulator intervened to prevent systemic insolvency from triggering a broader economic crisis.
Systemic insolvency risk requires coordinated policy responses to mitigate contagion effects.
Used chiefly in financial law and regulation, systemic insolvency emphasizes interconnected insolvency consequences; drafting should clarify scope—whether referring to a systemic event or systemic risk.
/ˌsɪs.təˈmɪk ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/
The court recognized systemic racism as a fundamental barrier to achieving equality under the law.
Legal texts often invoke 'systemic racism' to describe patterns of racial bias not attributable to individual acts, emphasizing the need for systemic remedies rather than isolated legal interventions.
/ˌsɪstɛmɪk rɪsk/
Regulators implemented new policies to mitigate systemic risk after the financial crisis.
Often central to financial regulatory law, systemic risk emphasizes interconnectedness; definitions may vary slightly depending on jurisdiction and financial context.
/ˌsɪstəmɪkli ɪmˈpɔːrtənt faɪˈnænʃəl ɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/
The government designated several banks as systemically important financial institutions to ensure their stability.
This term is key in regulatory contexts, often linked to macroprudential policies and crisis prevention measures.
