Legal Definition and Related Resources of Distinguish

To point out an essential difference; to show that a case, cited as an authority for a proposition, is inapplicable.

verb

• ascertain
• characterize
• classify
• contradistinguish
• define
• demarcate
• differentiate
• discern
• discriminate
• distinguere
• divide
• draw a distinction
• exercise discretion
• exercise discrimination
• individualize
• intemoscere
• judge
• make distinctions
• mark out
• note differences
• particularize
• perceive clearly
• point out an essential difference
• recognize as different
• secemere
• separate
• set apart
• specify
• winnow
• Associated Concepts: distinguish between right and wrong
• distinguishing cases
• distinguishing characteristics
• distinguishing markforeign phrases: Ubi lex non distinguit
• nec nos distinguere debemus
• Where the law does not distinguish
• we ought not to distinguish
• Qui bene distinguit bene docet
• He who distinguishes well
• teaches well

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