Benefited
/ˈbɛnɪfɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of benefit: to receive an advantage or profit from something, especially in a legal context such as a contract or a trust.
The plaintiff benefited from the terms of the settlement agreement.
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Use 'benefited' primarily as the past tense of 'benefit' in legal contexts; definitions are centralized under 'benefit'.
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