Threshold
/ˈθrɛʃˌhoʊld/
Definitions
- (n.) The minimum level or point at which something begins or changes.
The court set a high financial threshold for filing the claim.
- (n.) The limit of a legal right or rule triggering an obligation or liability.
Crossing the jurisdictional threshold allows the court to hear the case.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specify the exact quantitative or qualitative criteria defining a threshold to avoid ambiguity.
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