Determining
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of determine, meaning to officially decide or settle a legal question or dispute.
The court is determining the liability of the defendant in this case.
Forms
- determine
- determines
- determined
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'determining' functions as a verb form signifying the ongoing action of deciding or settling legal matters; consult 'determine' for full definitions.
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