Included
/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Forming part of a whole; contained within something else, especially in legal documents.
The included clauses specify the parties' obligations.
- (v.) Past participle of include; to have contained or comprised within.
The contract included a confidentiality agreement.
Forms
- include
- including
- inclusion
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'included' commonly describes elements expressly part of a document or agreement, while as a past participle verb form, it denotes something contained within. Distinguish from 'inclusion' which is a noun form denoting the act or state of including.
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