Volume
/ˈvɒl.juːm/
Definitions
- (n.) A bound book forming part of a larger collection or series.
The legal library contained multiple volumes of case law.
- (n.) The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.
The contract specified the volume of goods to be delivered.
- (n.) The level of sound or noise, often regulated in legal contexts such as noise ordinances.
The city ordinance limits the volume of music after 10 p.m.
Forms
- volumes
Related terms
Commentary
In legal drafting, clarify the meaning of 'volume' by context to avoid ambiguity between physical space, publication, or sound level.
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