The phrase merger doctrine or doctrine of merger may refer to one of several legal doctrines:
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Merger doctrine (antitrust law)
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Merger doctrine (civil procedure)
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Merger doctrine (copyright law)
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Merger doctrine (criminal law)
In criminal law, a lesser included offense is a crime for which all of the elements necessary to impose liability are also elements found in a more serious crime. It is also used in non-criminal violations of law, such as certain classes of tra ...
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Merger doctrine (family law)
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Merger doctrine (property law)
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Merger doctrine (trust law)
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Legal doctrines and principles