Down
/daʊn/
Definitions
- (adv.) From a higher to a lower position or place.
She walked down the stairs carefully.
- (adj.) Lower in position or status.
The down escalator was crowded.
- (n.) The soft fine feathers of a bird, especially those under the outer feathers.
The jacket was filled with goose down.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'down' is commonly used as an adverb or adjective to specify direction or status; clarity is advised to avoid ambiguity with common phrases.
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