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OPERATOR |
EXAMPLE |
DESCRIPTION |
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(space) |
securities fraud knowledge |
Terms entered in the Keywords field without an operator will interpret them joined by AND |
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AND |
change and "res judicata" |
Returns results that contain both search terms/phrases. |
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OR |
default or foreclosure |
Returns results that contain at least one of the search terms/phrases. |
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NOT, AND NOT, BUT NOT |
collateral not estoppel |
Returns results that do not contain the identified term/phrase. |
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“ “ |
standard and "expedited proceeding" |
Returns results that contain an exact phrase. |
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^ “ “ |
^"arm" |
Returns case sensitive results that contain an exact phrase. |
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( ) |
trade secrets and (discovery or acquisition) |
Used to nest multi-part searches and control the order in which search operations are performed. |
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* |
Fact* |
Returns recognized terms that match any single character in the middle or at the end of a word. |
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! |
fact! |
Returns recognized terms that match any number of characters in the middle or end of a word. |
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N/x, /x, W/x |
(motion n/3 approve) n/5 collateral |
Returns results that contain search terms within a specified range of a term, regardless of the order in which the terms appear. |
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NP/x, PRE/x, +x |
transcript np/5 clerk |
Returns results that contain search terms within a specified range of a term in a specified order. |
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S/, /S, /SENT |
motion s/ denied |
Returns results that contain search terms within the same sentence. |
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P/, /P, /PARA |
respondent p/ answer |
Returns results that contain search terms within the same paragraph. |
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ATLx, ATLEASTx |
atl5(forum shopping) |
Returns results with at least a specified number of occurrences of a search term/phrase. |
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ATMx |
atm5(fraud) |
Returns results with at most a specified number of occurrences of a search term/phrase. |