Fractures

/ˈfræk.tʃərz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Plural of fracture: a break or crack in a legal instrument or property interest causing fragmentation or division.
    The fractures in the contract clauses led to disputes over their enforcement.

Forms

  • fracture

Commentary

Use the singular form for substantive definitions; plural typically refers to multiple instances or general concepts of such breaks.

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