Foreign
/ˈfɒrɪn/
Definitions
- (adj.) Relating to or derived from a country other than one's own.
She enjoys learning about foreign cultures.
- (adj.) Not inherent or native; external or alien to a particular system or place.
The court rejected the foreign evidence as inadmissible.
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Commentary
Typically used in legal contexts to distinguish between domestic and non-domestic elements; precise use affects jurisdictional or evidentiary considerations.
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