Engaged
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Formally bound or obligated to a contract or agreement.
The parties are legally engaged after signing the contract.
- (adj.) Involved or committed to a particular legal process or dispute.
The company is engaged in litigation over trademark infringement.
- (adj.) Having entered into a formal arrangement to marry.
The engaged couple announced their wedding date.
Forms
- engage
- engages
- engaging
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Commentary
"Engaged" as a legal adjective often denotes a binding commitment, whether contractual, procedural, or matrimonial.
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