Including
/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
Definitions
- (prep.) Used to introduce examples or elements explicitly part of a whole or group under discussion.
The contract covers all expenses, including travel and lodging.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'including' is commonly used to clarify that listed items are examples rather than an exhaustive enumeration, helping to avoid ambiguity in scope definitions.
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