Betters
Definitions
- (n.) Plural form of better, referring in legal contexts to parties who improve or advance a claim or position, often in betting or contingency arrangements.
The betters agreed to the terms of the wager before the trial.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of better, meaning to improve or surpass in a legal or contractual context.
The plaintiff betters the previous offer with new evidence.
Forms
- better
- bettered
- bettering
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Commentary
'Betters' is primarily a plural noun or third-person singular verb form of 'better'; for substantive definitions, see 'better.' In legal contexts, it often relates to parties involved in wagers or improvements on claims.
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