Centered
/ˈsɛn.tɚd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Placed or positioned in the middle or at an equal distance from the edges or sides.
The text must be centered on the page for proper formatting.
- (adj.) Focused or directed toward a particular subject, issue, or person, especially in legal analysis or argument.
The court's ruling was centered on the principle of due process.
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In legal drafting, 'centered' often describes positioning in documents or the focal point of legal reasoning.
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