HYPOTHETICAL

By SovConn | September 18, 2013

hypothetical,adj. Involving tentative theory or supposition adopted provisionally; assumed or postulated merely for the sake of argument.

hypothetical,n. A proposition or statement that is presumed true for the sake of logical analysis or debate. • Hypotheticals are often used as teaching tools to illustrate the application of legal principles or to explore the potential consequences of words and actions. See HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.

 [Blacks Law 8th]

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