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Definition: Error in vacuo refers to an error that does not affect a party's substantive rights or the outcome of a case. It is also known as harmless error.
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These examples illustrate how an error can occur during a legal proceeding, but it does not have a significant impact on the outcome of the case. In other words, the error is harmless and does not affect the substantive rights of the parties involved.