Ascribing
/əˈskraɪbɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) Attributing a particular quality, fault, or characteristic to a person or entity, often in legal contexts such as liability or intent.
The court focused on ascribing negligence to the defendant based on their actions.
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- ascribe
- ascribes
- ascribed
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Commentary
Commonly used in legal reasoning to establish responsibility or intent by attributing qualities or actions to parties involved.
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