Headed
/ˈhɛdɪd/
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- (adj.) Indicating the person or entity who is in charge or in a leading position in a legal context, such as the named party or official.
The headed letter from the firm included the lawyer’s contact information.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of head, meaning to preside over or lead a group or legal matter.
She headed the negotiation team during the merger talks.
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Typically used as a past tense verb form or as an adjective describing documents bearing official titles or leaders; in legal drafting, precise distinction between headed documents and signatures is important.
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