Cumulative
/ˈkjuː.mjʊ.lə.tɪv/
Definitions
- (adj.) Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.
The court awarded cumulative damages for multiple infringements.
- (adj.) Referring to evidence considered collectively to establish proof.
The jury considered the cumulative evidence in reaching a verdict.
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Commentary
Used often in legal contexts to describe amounts or effects that accumulate over time or in combination, particularly in damages and evidentiary standards.
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