Figure
/ˈfɪɡjər/
Definitions
- (n.) A number or symbol representing a quantity or value.
Please write the amount in figures.
- (n.) A person or character of importance in a legal context.
The plaintiff is a prominent figure in the case.
- (n.) A diagram or illustration used in legal documents or statutes.
Refer to Figure 2 in the appendix for the chart.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'figure' often distinguishes numeric values from textual descriptions and can denote key persons or illustrations; clarity depends on context.
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