Search by semantics and keywords. A semantic query is required.
Semantic search looks for similar meaning to your query, and keyword search looks for similar characters (the actual letters, numbers, and symbols) to your query.
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Say you want to look for cases that cite the Jones Act. A semantic search for "Jones Act" may return decent results, but it's not an ideal semantic query.
Semantic search compares the meaning of your query with results, not the exact words. This means your query should be a concept, idea, or definition. For a named term or entity, this is usually preferable to the name itself. So, if you want to search for the Jones Act applied to workers' compensation, a semantic search for "seaman workers compensation" returns more accurate results. However, the results may not always explicitly mention the term "Jones Act."
A more powerful method is to combine semantic and keyword queries in a single search. A keyword search for "Jones Act" and a semantic search for "workers compensation" returns opinions that explicitly mention the Act and are related to workers compensation.
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