Treatise

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004975",
  "term": "Treatise",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A scholarly legal publication that provides an exhaustive and systematic analysis of a particular area of law. Written by a legal expert, a treatise offers in-depth commentary, explanation, and citation to primary legal sources like statutes and case law. Courts and lawyers consult these works as a form of persuasive secondary authority for guidance on complex legal issues, although they are not binding precedent.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/treatise/"
}