Vacillation
/ˌvæsɪˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of wavering between different opinions, actions, or decisions, often causing delay or indecision in legal contexts.
The lawyer's vacillation on which argument to pursue weakened the client's case.
Forms
- vacillations
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Commentary
In legal drafting, vacillation often implies a caution against indecisiveness that can prejudice legal outcomes.
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