Checked
/tʃɛkt/
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- (adj.) Marked with a check or tick to indicate verification or approval in a legal document or process.
The checked items on the audit list have been verified for compliance.
- (v.) Past tense of check, meaning examined or verified, especially in legal contexts such as due diligence or contract review.
The attorney checked all the clauses before finalizing the agreement.
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In legal documents, 'checked' typically denotes confirmation or verification. As a past tense verb form, it conveys completed action of verification or examination.
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