Deriving
/dɪˈraɪvɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of obtaining or receiving something from a source, especially rights or property.
The company is deriving its authority from the government charter.
Forms
- derive
- derives
- derived
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Commentary
As a gerund form, deriving denotes the ongoing action of obtaining or receiving legal rights, property, or authority from another source.
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