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What does it mean?
A humorous legal distinction is made between a crossed and an open cow.
In plain terms
An open cow is a funny legal category.
What can you take from it?
Legal terms can be oddly specific.

Where it applies

  • legal satire
  • language discussions
  • courtroom humor

Putting it to work

  • spot semantic nuances
  • use humor in law

Questions to consider

  • What defines a legal distinction?
  • Is humor useful in law?

Another view

Specific legal terms may lack practical utility.

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