Counting
/ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of determining a total number, often of votes, evidence items, or damages.
The counting of ballots must be conducted transparently to ensure election fairness.
- (n.) In accounting and law, the process of itemizing financial or physical assets for verification or audit.
The counting of assets revealed discrepancies in the company's inventory records.
Forms
- countings
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'counting' often carries procedural significance, such as in vote counting or damage assessment, where accuracy and transparency are essential.
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