# Glossary of Legal Terms

### Summary

Use this glossary to understand the common legal and platform-specific terms you will encounter while using vLex Library for your **vlex legal research**.

### Why This is Important

Understanding key terminology is essential for effective legal research. This glossary provides clear, concise definitions to help you interpret documents and use the platform's features with confidence.

### Key Terms

**A**

* **Act:** A law passed by a parliament or legislature; another term for a statute.
* **Amendment:** A change made to a piece of legislation.
* **Authority:** A legal precedent (such as a court decision) that can be used as a source in a legal argument.

**C**

* **Case Law:** The body of law created by judges' written decisions in legal disputes.
* **Cited Authorities:** A list of all the documents that a particular case on vLex has cited.
* **Cited In:** A list of all the cases that have cited the document you are currently viewing.
* **Consolidated Legislation:** A version of a piece of legislation that incorporates all amendments to date, showing the law as it currently stands.

**D**

* **Docket:** A formal record of all the proceedings and filings in a court case.

**J**

* **Judgment:** The final decision of a court in a legal proceeding.
* **Jurisdiction:** The geographical area or type of case over which a court has legal authority.

**P**

* **Precedent:** A court decision that is considered as authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts.

**T**

* **Treatment Type:** A label indicating how a subsequent case has referred to a previous one (e.g., "Approved," "Overruled," "Distinguished").

**V**

* **Vincent:** vLex's AI-powered legal research assistant that can analyze documents and provide recommendations.

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**Looking for a Term Not Listed Here?:** This glossary covers the most common terms. If you encounter a term you don't understand, you can always [contact vLex Support](/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/account-and-admin-management/how-to-contact-vlex-support.md) for clarification. 
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### Related Articles

* [How to Analyze Case Authority and Precedent](/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/content-and-document-types/how-to-analyze-case-authority-and-precedent.md)
* [How to Find, Analyze, and Track Legislation](/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/content-and-document-types/how-to-find-analyze-and-track-legislation.md)
* [What is Vincent?](/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/getting-started-with-vincent/understanding-what-vincent-is.md)

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