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social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > political process > adversarial legalism
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adversarial legalism  

Definition

  • Contemporary governance is pervaded and structured by law, judicial rulings, and the prospect of litigation. Yet even as law's domain expands and its density increases, legal institutions and processes vary considerably across nations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Adversarial Legalism]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-S24QMFJK-9

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