Inchoated
Definitions
- (adj.) Pertaining to something just begun or in an initial stage, especially in legal proceedings or rights that are not fully developed.
The inchoated rights of the claimant require further evidence to be fully established.
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Commentary
Use 'inchoated' primarily in legal drafting to emphasize the preliminary nature of rights or claims; it is less common than 'inchoate'.
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