Encouraging
/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
Definitions
- (adj.) Serving to give support, confidence, or hope in a legal context.
The judge found the plaintiff's evidence encouraging for the claim's validity.
Forms
- encourage
- encouraged
- encourages
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'encouraging' is often used descriptively to indicate positive support or reinforcement of a legal argument or behavior, without imposing binding obligation.
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