Differentiated
/ˈdɪfəˌrɛnʃieɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Distinguished or recognized as different in a legal context, such as differentiated rights or duties.
The law provides differentiated treatment to corporate and individual defendants.
- (v.) Past tense of differentiate; to distinguish or recognize distinctions in a legal context.
The statute differentiated between minor and major offenses.
Forms
- differentiate
- differentiates
- differentiating
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Commentary
Often used to specify nuanced distinctions in rights, obligations, or categories under law; careful drafting ensures clarity on the basis and effect of differentiation.
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