Apprising
/əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of formally informing or notifying someone, especially in a legal context.
The lawyer is apprising the client of the new evidence.
- (v.) Past participle form of apprise, used to indicate that information has been communicated.
He has been apprising the court of all relevant developments.
Forms
- apprise
- apprised
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'apprising' typically denotes the act of notifying or informing; it is commonly used as a present participle or gerund form of 'apprise.'
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