Apply
/əˈplaɪ/
Definitions
- (v.) To make a formal request or seek to obtain something, such as a legal remedy or official permission.
She applied for a restraining order against her neighbor.
- (v.) To put a rule, law, or principle into effect in a particular case.
The court applied the precedent to decide the dispute.
Forms
- applies
- applied
- applying
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Commentary
Use 'apply' specifically when referring to either submitting formal requests or the implementation of laws and rules within legal contexts.
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