Question Of Law (Noun)
Meaning
A disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The judge ruled that whether the company intentionally misrepresented their product was a question of law that needed further deliberation.
- In a trial by jury, it is the judge's role to decide questions of law, while the jury decides questions of fact.
- The lawyers for both sides were arguing over a question of law regarding the applicability of the statute of limitations.
- The court ultimately decided the question of law in favor of the plaintiff, paving the way for further proceedings.
- The jury was instructed not to concern themselves with matters of law, as those were questions of law for the judge to resolve.