Engineers
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Professionals trained in the design, construction, and maintenance of structures, machines, or systems, whose work may be regulated by law or require licensure.
The engineers submitted the building plans for legal approval.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of engineer, meaning to skillfully arrange or manipulate, often in a legal or procedural context.
The lawyer engineers the contract to minimize liability.
Forms
- engineer (singular)
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Commentary
The noun 'engineers' primarily denotes professionals whose work may bear legal significance under licensure laws; as a verb form, it indicates act of skillful arrangement, relevant in legal contexts like contract drafting.
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