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Insertion

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002651

The act of adding new language, such as a word, phrase, or clause, into a legal document like a contract, will, or statute. An insertion can clarify meaning, add a new obligation, or correct an omission in the original text. In statutory interpretation, courts may analyze the effect of an insertion made during the legislative process to understand the lawmakers' intent.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002651
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The act of adding new language, such as a word, phrase, or clause, into a legal document like a contract, will, or statute. An insertion can clarify meaning, add a new obligation, or correct an omission in the original text. In statutory interpretation, courts may analyze the effect of an insertion made during the legislative process to understand the lawmakers' intent.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/insertion/"
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