Annotates
/ˈæn.ə.teɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) To add explanatory notes or comments to a legal text or document.
The lawyer annotates the contract to clarify its terms for the client.
Forms
- annotate
- annotating
- annotated
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Commentary
Often used in legal scholarship to clarify statutes or case law by adding interpretive remarks.
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