legal principle meaning

UK /ˈliːɡəl ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ US /ˈliɡəl ˈprɪnsəpəl/ 5 syllables

legal principle (noun): (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence.

Definition of legal principle

  1. (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence

    Synonyms: judicial principle, judicial doctrine

    Type of: principle

    Kinds: jus sanguinis, jus soli, preemption, relation back

How to pronounce legal principle

legal principle is pronounced /ˈliːɡəl ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ in British English and /ˈliɡəl ˈprɪnsəpəl/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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