Considered
/kənˈsɪdərd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been thoughtfully evaluated or taken into account in a legal context.
The court issued a considered judgment after reviewing all evidence.
- (v. (past participle)) Past participle of consider, meaning to have carefully thought about or examined legally relevant facts or issues.
The contract was considered thoroughly before signing.
Forms
- consider
- considers
- considering
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'considered' denotes that a legal decision or opinion was given after careful thought, distinct from its use as the verb's past participle.
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