a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; for example, "legal duty" might be defined contextually: "X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law"
a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; "a contextual definition of `legal duty'' might be `X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would
a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation