Encountering
/ɛnˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of coming into contact with or facing legal issues, parties, or situations, often relevant in procedural or factual contexts.
The parties' encountering during the negotiation indicated a potential settlement.
Forms
- encounter
- encounters
- encountered
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Commentary
Primarily the present participle form of 'encounter,' 'encountering' serves mainly as a verbal noun or gerund in legal contexts, emphasizing the action or process rather than the occurrence itself.
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