Frustrates
/ˈfrʌstreɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of frustrate, meaning to prevent the success or fulfillment of a legal right, contract, or purpose.
The defendant frustrates the plaintiff's efforts by withholding evidence.
Forms
- frustrate
- frustrated
- frustrating
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Commentary
'Frustrates' is primarily used as a present tense verb indicating the act of impeding or preventing legal obligations or rights from being executed as intended.
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