Attacking
/əˈtækɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of attack, meaning to initiate hostile or aggressive action against a person, property, or legal right.
The plaintiff is attacking the validity of the contract in court.
Forms
- attack
- attacks
- attacked
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Commentary
'Attacking' is generally a gerund or present participle form used descriptively or in continuous tenses; legal definitions usually reside under 'attack'.
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