Equated
/ɪˈkweɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of equate, meaning to regard as equal or equivalent in legal contexts.
The court equated the new evidence to previously admissible testimony.
Forms
- equate
- equates
- equating
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Commentary
As a past tense form, 'equated' does not carry independent meanings beyond 'equate' and is used to describe the action completed in the past.
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