Weights
/ˈweɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Factors considered to assess importance, influence, or legal effect in judicial decisions or statutory interpretation.
The court assigned different weights to the evidence presented by both parties.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'weights' often refer not to physical mass but to the degree of influence or importance assigned to factors or evidence.
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