Compare

/kəmˈpɛər/

Definitions

  1. (v.) To examine two or more items to identify similarities and differences.
    The lawyer compared the two contracts to find discrepancies.

Forms

  • compares
  • comparing
  • compared

Commentary

Commonly used in legal analysis to highlight distinctions or equivalences between cases, statutes, or contract terms.

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