Deriving

/dɪˈraɪvɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (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

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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