Discoursing
/dɪˈskɔːrsɪŋ/
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- (v.) Engaging in formal or systematic discussion, often in legal arguments or oral advocacy.
The attorney was discoursing on the implications of the statute during the trial.
- (v.) (legal usage) Delivering a reasoned oral presentation in court or legal debate.
She spent considerable time discoursing before the judge to clarify her client's position.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'discoursing' often refers to the act of delivering reasoned speech or oral exposition in court or legal writing rather than informal conversation.
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