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Order of authorities

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003568

The hierarchy of legal sources that courts and legal professionals consult when interpreting and applying the law. This ranking determines which authority takes precedence when there is a conflict between different sources. Constitutions generally hold the highest position, followed by statutes, regulations, and then case law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003568
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003568",
  "term": "Order of authorities",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The hierarchy of legal sources that courts and legal professionals consult when interpreting and applying the law. This ranking determines which authority takes precedence when there is a conflict between different sources. Constitutions generally hold the highest position, followed by statutes, regulations, and then case law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/order-of-authorities/"
}

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