Artificially

/ɑːrˈtɪfɪʃəli/

Definitions

  1. (adv.) In a manner that is contrived or produced by human intervention rather than occurring naturally, often relevant in legal contexts involving evidence or document authenticity.
    The contract was artificially created to evade tax liabilities.

Commentary

Use this adverb to describe actions or conditions that are man-made or contrived, particularly in legal analysis of evidence, contractual constructions, or statutory interpretations to highlight non-natural origins.

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