Auxiliaries
/ɔːɡˈzɪljəriz/
Definitions
- (n.) Persons or entities that assist or support a principal party, often in legal or procedural contexts.
The auxiliaries helped maintain order during the court proceeding.
- (n.) Auxiliary verbs, used in legal drafting to clarify tense, mood, or voice of main verbs.
Auxiliaries like 'shall' and 'may' affect the interpretation of statutory obligations.
Forms
- auxiliary
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'auxiliaries' can refer both to supporting persons and grammatical helpers; clarity depends on context.
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