Highlighting

/ˈhaɪlaɪtɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The act or process of marking or emphasizing key sections of legal documents to draw attention to important content.
    The lawyer's highlighting of key clauses made contract review more efficient.

Commentary

Highlighting in legal contexts is often a tool for review rather than a substantive legal action, used to assist comprehension and negotiation.

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