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A priori

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000253

Relating to knowledge or justification that is independent of experience, derived from pure reason or self-evident principles. In legal contexts, an a priori argument relies on general principles or established legal doctrines rather than specific facts of a case. This contrasts with a posteriori reasoning, which is based on empirical observation and evidence.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000253
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000253",
  "term": "A priori",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Relating to knowledge or justification that is independent of experience, derived from pure reason or self-evident principles. In legal contexts, an a priori argument relies on general principles or established legal doctrines rather than specific facts of a case. This contrasts with a posteriori reasoning, which is based on empirical observation and evidence.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/a-priori/"
}

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