Legal Definition and Related Resources of Archetype

The original from which a copy is made.

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Archetype in Historical Law

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What does Archetype mean in American Law?

The definition of Archetype in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

In legal contexts, the word refers to the original document, the one from or of which copies were made.