Meaning of 'cannot' clarifies legal inability and physical impossibility, affecting interpretation of capacity and power. The term cannot denotes an absence of ability, power or capacity and encompasses both legal inability and physical impossibility; by contrast can means to ... Summary
Meaning of 'cannot' clarifies legal inability and physical impossibility, affecting interpretation of capacity and power.
The term cannot denotes an absence of ability, power or capacity and encompasses both legal inability and physical impossibility; by contrast can means to possess ability or power. This distinction is operative in interpreting whether a party is empowered or disabled to act under statutes, contracts or obligations.
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