Categorizing
/ˈkætəɡəˌraɪzɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of placing legal issues, documents, or entities into defined classes for analysis or procedural purposes.
The lawyer is categorizing the evidence according to its relevance to the case.
Forms
- categorize
- categorized
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Commentary
Used primarily in legal research and case management to systematically organize information for clarity and procedural efficiency.
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