Encountering

/ɛnˈkaʊntərɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (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

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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