Correcting
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of correct, meaning to make right or amend errors, often in legal documents or proceedings.
The lawyer is correcting the contract to reflect the parties’ agreement accurately.
Forms
- correct
- corrected
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Commentary
Used primarily as a gerund or participle form, 'correcting' signals an ongoing or continuous action related to making legal texts or acts accurate.
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