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Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A quick definition of side:
Side: The position of someone or a group who is against another person or group. It can also mean one of two parties in a disagreement or transaction. In the past, it was used to describe the area of a court's authority or the long boundary lines of a rectangular piece of land.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: The position of a person or group opposing another. It can also refer to either of two parties in a transaction or dispute. In a description of more or less rectangularly shaped land, either of the two long boundary lines.
- "The law is on our side," said the lawyer representing the plaintiff.
- During the debate, each side presented their arguments.
- The property line on the east side of the lot was marked with a fence.
The first example illustrates how "side" can refer to a person or group opposing another. The second example shows how "side" can refer to either of two parties in a dispute. The third example demonstrates how "side" can refer to a boundary line.