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Quarry Mining Inc. and Riverside Vineyards agree to resolve a dispute in arbitration. The arbitrator meets with Quarry's representative to discuss the matter without Riverside's representative being present. If this substantially prejudices Riverside's rights, a court will most likely
Dead Metaphor
A metaphor that has been used so often it has lost its original figurative meaning and is taken literally.
Literal Meaning
The explicit or direct meaning of a word or text, without the use of metaphor, exaggeration, or any other figure of speech.
Metaphor
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Concept
A theoretical notion that captures the core features of its subject.
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