legal principle

Noun

Meaning

(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

judicial doctrine judicial principle

Hypernyms

principle

Hyponyms

relation preemption pre-emption jus sanguinis jus soli relation back

Examples

The mere repetition of the Cantilena of lawyers cannot make it law, unless it can be traced to some competent authority; and if it be irreconcilable, to some clear legal principle. Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman

Close letter words and terms

legal power legal practitioner legal precedence legal privilege legal problem legal procedures