HyperDic: matter_of_law

English > 1 sense of the expression *matter of law*:
NOUN	communication	matter of law, question of law	a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide

English > *matter of law*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide.
Synonym	question of law
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	question, head	The subject matter at issue