Categorizes
/ˈkætəɡəˌraɪzɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular form of categorize: to arrange or assign legal concepts, documents, or entities into defined classes or groups for clarity or procedural purposes.
The court categorizes evidence according to its relevance.
Forms
- categorize
- categorized
- categorizing
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Commentary
As a third-person singular verb, 'categorizes' does not have an independent legal meaning apart from 'categorize.' Legal drafting should use the base form when defining concepts.
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