Eliminate
/ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To remove or get rid of something completely.
The court sought to eliminate bias in jury selection.
- (v.) To exclude or reject as a possibility or competitor.
The defendant was eliminated from consideration due to lack of evidence.
Forms
- eliminates
- eliminating
- eliminated
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Commentary
Commonly used in legal drafting to denote removal of claims, parties, or factors.
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