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Define: Legal Argument

The meaning of “Legal Argument” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Legal Argument defined in a legal contract?

  • Legal Argument means arguments regarding the authority of a director to preside over a disputed case, the legitimacy of a law or rule, or the application of a constitutional mandate to a director, and the relevance of past rulings on the facts of the specific contested case hearing. It does not include: presenting evidence; examining and cross-examining witnesses; formulating factual arguments on the application of laws or rules to the issues and circumstances; comparisons of former actions by the director in similar situations; the literal interpretation of the directly relevant laws or rules; or asserting the acceptability of evidence or the appropriateness of procedural practices being adhered to. Seen in 3 SEC filings.

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Legal Argument means discussing director's power on a disputed case, validating laws, past rulings, and procedural validity. Excludes evidence presentation and literal interpretation of laws.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Disputes arising within corporate governance
  • Discrepancies involving interpretation and application of laws
  • Instances where past rulings and procedural practices are contested

Relevant Sectors

What is the most popular definition of 'Legal Argument'?

Legal Argument means discussing director's power on a disputed case, validating laws, past rulings, and procedural validity. Excludes evidence presentation and literal interpretation of laws.

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