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A lawyer is a person who writes a 10,000-word document and calls it a 'brief'.
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Legal Definitions - substitute
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Definition of substitute
Definition: A substitute is a person or thing that takes the place of another.
Examples:
- A substitute teacher filled in for the regular teacher who was sick.
- When the starting player got injured, the coach put in a substitute.
- In a will, a substitute heir is named to inherit the estate if the original heir cannot.
The examples show how a substitute can be used in different contexts. In the first example, a substitute teacher takes the place of the regular teacher who is unable to teach. In the second example, a substitute player takes the place of the injured player. In the third example, a substitute heir is named in case the original heir cannot inherit the estate.
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Simple Definition
Substitute: A person or thing that takes the place of another. For example, if someone can't go to a party, they might send a substitute in their place. In some cases, a substitute can also be a person named in a will to inherit an estate after someone else has already held it. In parliamentary law, a substitute can also refer to a way of changing a proposal by replacing some of the words with others. In Scotland, a substitute can also be a deputy.
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