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Another set of prepositions commonly found in legal documents is those used to
indicate time. For example, "from" and "until" are often employed to establish the duration of
a particular action or event. An example sentence utilizing these prepositions could be, "The
lease agreement is valid from January 1st until December 31st." Similarly, "during" indicates
a specific period within which an action or event occurred, as in "The incident took place
during the night of June 15th."

A preposition like "within" can specify a timeframe or geographic area within which a
particular action or condition is applicable. This helps to avoid ambiguity and ensures that the
reader understands the exact intent of the provision.
The preposition "for" is commonly used to indicate the purpose of a legal document or
to indicate the duration of a legal document. The preposition "under" is used to indicate the
source of authority in legal documents.

Prepositions such as "between" and "among" are commonly used to indicate the
number and relationship of parties. For instance, a contract may state that an agreement is
made "between" two parties or that a particular obligation applies "among" a group of
individuals. Using the appropriate preposition helps to establish the legal framework and
accurately convey the roles and responsibilities of each party involved.

Exercise 7. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

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1 Prepositions are important _____legal documents.
2 The term 'according to the law' means _____
.
accordance with the law.
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3 The agreement shall be binding _____ the parties
involved.
4 The law applies _____ all citizens.
.
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y
5 The court found the defendant _____ guilt .
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6 The lawyer negotiated the terms _____ the
contract.
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7 The judge ruled _____ the defendant's favor.
8 The contract is valid _____ five years.
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9 The lawyer presented the evidence _____ the jur .
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y
1 0. The agreement was signed _____ the parties.
1 1. The court ruled _____ favor of the plaintiff.
1 2. The judge sentenced the defendant _____ ten
years in prison.

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