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Find Case Law Glossary

Find Case Law aims to make court judgments accessible to everyone. However, legal language and court terminology can be unfamiliar, even to regular users. This glossary explains common terms you'll encounter when searching for and reading court judgments, helping you understand how our service works.

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URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)

The unique web address for each judgment on Find Case Law. The URI ensures each judgment has a permanent link that won't change. For example, /ewca/civ/2024/123 is the URI for a specific Court of Appeal judgment.