Linguistic ambiguity can be a problem in law, because the interpretation of written documents and oral agreements is often of paramount importance.
lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪk ˌæmbɪɡjˈuːɪɾi kæn biː ɐ pɹˈɑːbləm ɪn lˈɔː, bɪkˈʌz ðɪ ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən ʌv ɹˈɪʔn̩ dˈɑːkjuːmənts ænd ˈoːɹəl ɐɡɹˈiːmənts ɪz ˈɔfən ʌv pˈæɹəmˌaʊnt ɪmpˈoːɹtəns.