LEGAL WEIGHT
\lˈiːɡə͡l wˈe͡ɪt], \lˈiːɡəl wˈeɪt], \l_ˈiː_ɡ_əl w_ˈeɪ_t]\
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Lawfully certified weight based on the use of a lawfully certified scale or weight counterbalance. An article's unit weight is calculated by adding the article's basic weight and the wrapping and container weight. the legal weight of a box of crackers is the weight of crackers plus the weight of the wrappings and the box. Commonly known as gross weight.
By Henry Campbell Black
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