Vacuous Truth
/ˈvækjuəs truːθ/
Definitions
- (n.) A statement that is considered true because it asserts something about an empty set or an impossible condition, often used in legal logic and argumentation to highlight vacuity in claims or conditions.
The court noted the vacuous truth in the defendant’s claim that no witnesses existed, as the allegation pertained to an impossible scenario.
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- vacuous truths
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Commentary
In legal drafting, recognizing vacuous truths prevents reliance on logically trivial claims and clarifies argument soundness.
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