Commending
/kəˈmɛndɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of commend; to formally praise or recommend in a legal context, often in judicial opinions or official statements.
The judge was commending the attorney for her thorough preparation.
Forms
- commends
- commended
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Commentary
Typically used in judicial or official legal language to express formal praise or acknowledgment.
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