Foiling
/ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Act of preventing or obstructing the success of an attempt, plan, or scheme, especially in legal or criminal contexts.
The defense attorney succeeded in foiling the prosecution's attempt to introduce inadmissible evidence.
Forms
- foil
- foils
- foiled
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Commentary
In legal writing, 'foiling' often describes preventing unlawful or undesired acts; clarify the context to avoid ambiguity with non-legal uses.
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