Functions
/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) The duties, roles, or activities assigned to a legal office, position, or entity.
The functions of the trustee include managing trust assets and distributing income to beneficiaries.
- (n.) The legal or statutory purposes served by an institution or governmental body.
One of the primary functions of the legislature is to enact laws.
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- function
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Commentary
Primarily used in plural form; denotes assigned roles or purposes rather than mathematical or informal senses.
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