Elevating
/ˈɛlɪveɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) Present participle of elevate; raising to a higher position, status, or condition, often used in contexts of legal standards or social rights.
The court is elevating the standard of review in this case.
Forms
- elevate
- elevated
- elevates
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Commentary
Used primarily as the gerund form of 'elevate,' typically in legal discussions involving increasing status or standards; no independent substantive legal definition.
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