Absolutely
/æb.səˈluːt.li/
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- (adv.) In a manner that is complete, unconditional, or without restriction, often used to emphasize certainty or totality in legal contexts.
The court held the defendant absolutely liable for the damages.
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Used to emphasize unqualified or total application, especially in liability or rights; avoid ambiguity by specifying the scope of 'absolute' terms in contracts or statutes.
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