Figures
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- (n.) Numerical data or statistics relevant for legal analysis or documentation.
The lawyer analyzed the financial figures to assess damages.
- (n.) Representations or diagrams illustrating legal facts or concepts.
The expert witness presented figures to clarify the contract terms.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of figure.
The statute figures prominently in recent case law.
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Commentary
Often used in plural to refer to numerical data or illustrative diagrams in legal contexts; the verb form is usually the third-person singular of 'figure' meaning 'to appear' or 'to calculate.'
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