Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A lesion is an injury or wound in the body. It can also refer to a situation in which someone doesn't get what they were promised in a contract, which can cause them to lose something of value. In some legal systems, this can give the injured party the right to cancel the contract.
A lesion is an injury or wound, typically referring to an area of damaged tissue. It can also refer to a legal term in civil law where one party suffers a loss due to another party's failure to perform a contract.
The first two examples illustrate the medical definition of a lesion, where there is physical damage to a specific area of the body. The third example illustrates the legal definition of a lesion, where one party suffers a loss due to a contract not being fulfilled as expected.