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Which of the following is NOT a type of “legal authority”?

Procedural law.
Editorial opinion.
Statutory law.
Administrative rules.

Explanation

Answer: B - Editorial opinion. Legal authorities can include substantive law or procedural law and can be either primary (or mandatory) or secondary (or persuasive). Common examples include constitutions, statutory law, case law, rules of procedure, administrative rules, and executive orders. Editorial opinions do not have legal authority.

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