WordNet
legal principle
n. (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence [syn: judicial principle, judicial doctrine]
Usage examples of "legal principle".
Yet as much to-do is made about it as if it were a living legal principle.
But it is a legal principle embedded in the law-enforcement hardware of every computer in the system.
He was clearly uncomfortable with this basic betrayal of a fundamental legal principle.
The legal principle was clear, and had been upheld in several courts, in several cities, including Ar.
But I am not sure that the legal principle you cited can be applied in this jurisdiction.