Classifi
/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
Definitions
- (v.) To arrange or organize items, information, or documents into categories according to established criteria, often for legal, regulatory, or evidentiary purposes.
The court clerk will classify the evidence according to its relevance.
Forms
- classifies
- classified
- classifying
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Commentary
In legal contexts, classification is crucial for organizing statutes, case law, and evidence to facilitate retrieval and analysis.
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