vestigial words

vestigial words (ve-stij-ee-[schwa]l). Statutory words and phrases that, through a succession of amendments, have been made useless or meaningless. • Courts do not allow vestigial words to defeat the fair meaning of a statute.

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资深译员Lynn，知名国际商学院金融专业，专注翻译各种与贷款人责任及其他银行业与金融机构诉讼有关的法律文件。