Classifying
/ˈklæsɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of classify, meaning to assign to a particular category or group based on characteristics or legal criteria.
The lawyer is classifying the types of contracts to determine applicable regulations.
Forms
- classify
- classifies
- classified
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'classifying' functions grammatically as a verb form derived from the base term 'classify' and does not have a distinct legal meaning on its own.
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