Detect
/dɪˈtɛkt/
Definitions
- (v.) To discover or identify the presence of something, often evidence or wrongdoing, especially through investigation or observation.
The forensic team was able to detect traces of the substance at the crime scene.
Forms
- detect
- detects
- detected
- detecting
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'detect' is commonly used in the context of discovery and investigation processes; clarity about what is being detected can help avoid ambiguity.
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