Inferred
/ɪnˈfɜːrd/
Definitions
- (adj.) In law, derived or concluded from evidence and reasoning rather than explicitly stated.
The court made an inferred finding of negligence based on the circumstantial evidence.
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Commentary
Often used in fact-finding to describe conclusions drawn indirectly; precision in drafting can avoid ambiguity between explicit and inferred meanings.
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