Board
/bɔːrd/
Definitions
- (n.) A group of individuals vested with oversight or governance authority over an organization.
The board approved the company's annual budget.
- (n.) A flat, thin, rectangular piece of material, often wood, used in construction or as a surface.
He nailed the board to the wall.
- (v.) To get on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Passengers boarded the plane on time.
Forms
- boards
- boarding
- boarded
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "board" typically refers to a governing body; clarity is essential when the term may ambiguously reference a physical object or action.
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