Chain
/ˈtʃeɪn/
Definitions
- (n.) A series of linked legal obligations or relationships forming a connected sequence.
The trade agreements created a chain of contractual duties among the parties.
- (n.) Property consisting of a connected series of metal links used to restrain or secure persons or things, often in legal contexts like detainment or evidence control.
The suspect was secured with a chain during transportation.
- (v.) To bind or secure with a chain or chains.
They chained the evidence box to prevent tampering.
Commentary
In legal drafting, 'chain' may refer metaphorically to linked obligations or literally to physical restraints; context determines interpretation.