Legal theories

Synonyms for "legal theories" (15 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Adjective(3 words)
allowabledoctrinalinterpretive framework

Strong matches (5)

Adjective(5 words)
interpretive theoryjurisprudencelawfullegal philosophylegal theory

Related words (7)

Adjective(7 words)
legal thoughtlegitimatelicitpermissiblestatutory interpretation theorytheoreticaltheory of law

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More general

7 entries
frameworklegal statusnormative termphilosophyphilosophy of lawstatutory domaintheory

More specific

15 entries
binding contractcivilconstitutionalconstitutional theorycritical legal studiescritical legal theorycritical race theoryeconomic analysis of lawfeminist legal theorynatural law theorypositivist legal theorypositivist theorypostmodern legal theorystatutory interpretation theorystatutory obligation

Collocations

12 entries
critical legal theorylegal doctrinelegal frameworklegal obligationlegal precedentlegal systemlegal termlegal theory frameworklegal theory synthesisnatural law theorypositivist legal theorytheory of law

Inflections

2 entries
more legalmost legal

Derivations

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