Floor
/ˈflɔːr/
Definitions
- (n.) The lower surface of a room on which one may walk; legally relevant in property law and construction contracts.
The lease specifies the flooring materials for the commercial space.
- (n.) The minimum price in an auction or market below which a bid or offer will not be accepted.
The auctioneer set a bidding floor to protect the seller's interests.
- (v.) To subject a claim or argument to a definitive challenge requiring an immediate ruling, especially in legislative debate.
The legislator moved to floor the bill, bringing it directly to a vote.
Forms
- floors
- flooring
- floored
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish clearly between floor as physical structure, pricing mechanism, and procedural verb to avoid ambiguity.
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