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But cf.

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000812

A legal citation signal used to introduce authority that supports a proposition contrary to the main argument, but which is distinguishable or offers a useful contrast. It indicates that the cited source presents a different perspective or outcome, prompting the reader to compare and contrast the reasoning. This signal is less direct than 'contra' and suggests a nuanced difference.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000812
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000812",
  "term": "But cf.",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal citation signal used to introduce authority that supports a proposition contrary to the main argument, but which is distinguishable or offers a useful contrast. It indicates that the cited source presents a different perspective or outcome, prompting the reader to compare and contrast the reasoning. This signal is less direct than 'contra' and suggests a nuanced difference.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/but-cf/"
}

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