Parenthetical

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003622",
  "term": "Parenthetical",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A short, descriptive phrase placed after a case citation in a legal document to provide additional information about the cited authority. The parenthetical explains the relevance of the case to the legal argument being made, often by quoting key language, summarizing a holding, or describing the case's procedural posture. Legal citation standards, such as The Bluebook, provide specific rules for the formatting and content of these explanatory phrases.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/parenthetical/"
}