Hammered
/ˈhæmərd/
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- (adj.) Describing a document or contract that has been formally approved or executed by signature or seal.
The agreement was considered legally binding once it was hammered by all parties involved.
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In legal contexts, 'hammered' often specifically refers to contracts or documents that have been formally finalized, typically by a symbolic act such as a signature or seal, emphasizing the document's enforceability.
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