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Section

Meaning in law, with examples

/ˈsekʃn/nounCommon term

In law, section means: A numbered part of a statute in common law countries, such as section 3 of an Act; it is divided into subsections and paragraphs.

In Turkish: madde, bölüm, kısım

How it is used

Cited as 's. 3', 'section 3(2)(a)' or, in US texts, with the symbol '§'. The usual order is section, subsection, paragraph and sub-paragraph. In contracts and other documents, 'section' may simply mean a part or heading of the text.

Example sentences

  1. Under section 14 of the Act, the landlord must give two months' notice.

  2. The relevant rule is in section 3(2)(a).

Common collocations

  • section 3 of the Act
  • under section
  • subsection
  • section heading
  • articleA numbered part of a constitution, code, treaty or regulation; in English translations of Turkish laws, each 'madde' is normally called an article.
  • actA law passed by a parliament or other legislature, often named with a title and year such as the Companies Act 2006; also called an Act of Parliament.
  • statuteA written law passed by a parliament or another law-making body, as opposed to rules that come from court decisions.
  • provisionA part of a law or a legal document that states a particular rule, condition or requirement.
  • clauseA numbered section of a contract or other legal document that deals with one particular point, such as payment, termination or confidentiality.

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