Fourteenth
/ˌfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
Definitions
- (adj.) Denoting the item in a sequence coming after the thirteenth and before the fifteenth.
The defendant filed an appeal on the fourteenth day after the verdict.
- (n.) The ordinal number corresponding to 14 in a sequence.
He finished in fourteenth place in the race.
Commentary
Often used in legal documents to specify a precise position or deadline within a series; clarity in drafting avoids ambiguity between dates and positions.
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