Deprecated
/ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪtɪd/
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- (adj.) Officially discouraged or disapproved, especially in legal documents, statutes, or software, often because it is obsolete or superseded.
The court noted that the previously accepted practice had become deprecated under the new legislation.
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Typically used to signal that a legal term, provision, or practice should no longer be used in favor of newer alternatives; important to distinguish from terms that are outright invalid or repealed.
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