Deduced
/dɪˈdjuːst/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense and past participle)) Formed a conclusion by reasoning from evidence or premises in a legal context.
The court deduced the defendant's intent based on the presented facts.
Forms
- deduce
- deduces
- deducing
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Commentary
Used primarily as the past tense of 'deduce'; often appears in judicial opinions when drawing conclusions from evidence.
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