Dependencies
/dɪˈpɛndənsiz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of dependency, referring to territories politically linked to or dependent on a sovereign state.
The island is one of the British crown dependencies.
- (n.) In law, obligations or conditions that are contingent upon other conditions or contracts.
The contract includes several dependencies that must be met before performance.
Forms
- dependency
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Commentary
Use the singular form "dependency" for the primary legal concept; "dependencies" is mainly the plural form or used in plural contexts concerning multiple such entities or conditions.
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