Emphasizing
/ˈɛmfəsaɪzɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of emphasize; the act of giving special importance or prominence to a point, clause, or argument in a legal context.
The attorney is emphasizing the key evidence during closing arguments.
Forms
- emphasize
- emphasized
- emphasizes
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Commentary
Used as a gerund or participle, typically to denote the action of stressing a particular aspect in legal writing or oral argument.
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