Legal Principle (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The legal principle of stare decisis requires judges to follow the decisions of higher courts in similar cases.
- The concept of mens rea is a fundamental legal principle in criminal law, requiring that a defendant must have had a guilty mind in order to be convicted of a crime.
- The legal principle of res judicata holds that a matter already judged cannot be the subject of a new lawsuit.
- The principle of non-refoulement is a cornerstone of international refugee law, prohibiting the return of a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.
- The legal principle of caveat emptor places the burden on the buyer to inspect goods before purchasing them, and to accept the risk of any defects or flaws.