Weight
/ˈweɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) The relative importance, influence, or value assigned to evidence, arguments, or factors in a legal context.
The judge gave greater weight to the eyewitness testimony.
- (n.) The heaviness or mass of an object, sometimes relevant in legal property or transport regulations.
The cargo exceeded the legal weight limit for transportation.
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- weights
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Commentary
In legal writing, 'weight' often distinguishes the quality and persuasiveness of evidence rather than its mere existence.
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