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Attorney-client privilege

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000617

A legal principle that protects confidential communications between an attorney and their client from disclosure to third parties. This privilege encourages open and honest communication, allowing clients to seek legal advice without fear of their statements being used against them. It is one of the oldest recognized privileges in common law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000617
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000617",
  "term": "Attorney-client privilege",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal principle that protects confidential communications between an attorney and their client from disclosure to third parties. This privilege encourages open and honest communication, allowing clients to seek legal advice without fear of their statements being used against them. It is one of the oldest recognized privileges in common law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/attorney-client-privilege/"
}

Record 406 of 5,445 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.