Comparing
/kəmˈpɛərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of compare, referring to analyzing two or more items to note similarities or differences, often in legal analysis or judgments.
The judge was comparing precedents to determine the ruling.
Forms
- compare
- compares
- compared
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Commentary
‘Comparing’ is a present participle form primarily used to describe the action of evaluating similarities and differences, important in legal reasoning and case law analysis.
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