Encouragement
/ɛnˌkɜːrɪdʒˈmɛnt/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of giving support, confidence, or hope to another, especially in legal contexts to foster cooperation or compliance.
The lawyer provided encouragement to the witness to testify truthfully.
Forms
- encouragements
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Commentary
In legal drafting, encouragement often implies positive inducement but not compulsion or legal obligation.
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