Categorization

/ˌkætəɡəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The process of sorting or arranging items into categories based on shared characteristics.
    The categorization of documents helps in organizing the legal files efficiently.

Forms

  • categorisations

Commentary

Commonly used in legal contexts to organize statutes, case law, or legal issues for clarity and systematic analysis.

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