Application
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal request submitted to a court or authority for a specific ruling, order, or relief.
The lawyer filed an application for a temporary injunction.
- (n.) The act of putting a law, rule, or principle into effect in a particular case.
The application of the new statute was contested in court.
Forms
- applications
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish 'application' as a formal procedural request from general uses relating to technology or employment.
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