Drafted
/ˈdræf.tɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of draft, meaning to prepare a preliminary version of a legal document.
The attorney drafted the contract before sending it to the client.
- (adj.) Prepared or composed as a preliminary version of a legal text or document.
The drafted agreement awaits final approval.
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The term 'drafted' primarily functions as the past tense and past participle of 'draft', referring to the preparation phase of legal documents; it is not used as a standalone noun in legal contexts.
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