Abstract (law)
Okay, so when we talk about something being "abstract" in the law, we mean that it's not a specific thing that you can touch or see, like a toy or a picture. Instead, it's an idea or a concept that helps us understand other things in the law.
For example, let's say there's a law that says you can't steal things from other people. That's a pretty simple idea, but it's also pretty abstract. We need to know what "stealing" means, and what kinds of things count as "property" that you can steal.
So lawyers and judges use other ideas or concepts, like "ownership" or "possession," to help them figure out what counts as stealing. These ideas are abstract because they're not physical things you can hold or touch, but they're still really important for understanding the law.
Another example of an abstract idea in the law is "fairness." Sometimes, a judge might have to decide whether something is fair or not. That's an abstract concept, because "fairness" isn't something you can hold in your hand. But it still helps us understand what we should do in certain situations.
So, in short, when we talk about something being "abstract" in the law, we mean it's an idea or concept that helps us understand other parts of the law, even though it's not a physical thing we can see or touch.
For example, let's say there's a law that says you can't steal things from other people. That's a pretty simple idea, but it's also pretty abstract. We need to know what "stealing" means, and what kinds of things count as "property" that you can steal.
So lawyers and judges use other ideas or concepts, like "ownership" or "possession," to help them figure out what counts as stealing. These ideas are abstract because they're not physical things you can hold or touch, but they're still really important for understanding the law.
Another example of an abstract idea in the law is "fairness." Sometimes, a judge might have to decide whether something is fair or not. That's an abstract concept, because "fairness" isn't something you can hold in your hand. But it still helps us understand what we should do in certain situations.
So, in short, when we talk about something being "abstract" in the law, we mean it's an idea or concept that helps us understand other parts of the law, even though it's not a physical thing we can see or touch.