matter of law
matter of law noun: a matter involving a judicial inquiry into the applicable law.
Noun
matter of law (plural matters of law)
- A matter involving a judicial inquiry into the applicable law.
- The advantages are altogether undefined and uncertain, and cannot, as a matter of law, be set off against the positive injury arising to a man from his character being defamed.1839, The Law Journal reports for the year 1839, page 316
- It is not necessary for the barrister to give his reasons, but if we saw enough on the face of the document to shew that the statement was not reasonably sufficient, we should say as a matter of law that his decision was wrong.1848, The Law Journal reports for the year 1848, page 38
matter of law meaning in Tamil
matter of law in Tamil
- சட்ட விடயம்
Forms of matter of law
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Questions about matter of law
- What does matter of law mean?
- Matter of law means a matter involving a judicial inquiry into the applicable law.
- What is matter of law in Tamil?
- Matter of law in Tamil is சட்ட விடயம். See Matter of law meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is matter of law?
- Matter of law is a noun.
- What is the plural of matter of law?
- The plural of matter of law is matters of law.
Words near matter of law in the dictionary
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