Discontinues
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of discontinue, meaning to cease or end something, such as a service, proceeding, or legal action.
The plaintiff discontinues the lawsuit after reaching a settlement.
Forms
- discontinue
- discontinued
- discontinuing
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Commentary
The term 'discontinues' is an inflected form of 'discontinue'; see 'discontinue' for full legal definitions and context.
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