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question of law (a question concerning a rule or the legal effect or consequence of an event or circumstance, usually determined by a court or judge. Cf. question of fact. RHWD Alexander Demidov); issue of law (• a question involving primarily the application of principles of law as distinguished from an issue involving primarily the determination of facts in a case • a question of law rather than of fact – compare fact in issue. WTNI. A dispute in court in which the application of the law is contested. OD Alexander Demidov) |
