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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.