question of law
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Third principle: The Manual continues: “The lawfulness of an order is a question of law to be determined by the military judge.”
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
“Whether covering up a personal matter constitutes felony criminal conduct is a larger question of law that will likely be resolved by the appellate courts,” Germain said.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2024
Judge Richard M. Berman ruled there was no substantial question nor any close question of law to warrant letting the Indiana Republican remain free until his appeal is decided.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
That seems right as a question of law — and standing isn’t an issue on which the administration or a court can choose to look the other way.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022
In English law, once the jury had given a verdict there could be an appeal on a question of law but there could be no appeal on a question of fact.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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