/mɜːrdər dɒktrɪn/ – Phrase
Definition: Nguyên tắc hợp nhất
A more thorough explanation: 1. (COPYRIGHT LAW) the principle that when an idea can be expressed in only one or a limited number of ways, copyright law will not cover the expression because it is considered to have merged with the idea
2. (CRIMINAL LAW) if a defendant commits a serious crime that also fulfills the definition of a less serious crime, the lesser of the two crimes will drop out, and the defendant will only be charged with the more serious crime
Example: 1. Java API’s declarations are a very good example of the merger doctrine.
2. The specific question before us is how to apply the merger doctrine in this case.