Insert
/ˈɪnsɜːrt/
Definitions
- (n.) A provision added to a legal document, contract, or statute as an addition or amendment.
The attorney proposed an insert to clarify the liability clause.
- (v.) To add a provision, clause, or text into a legal document, contract, or statute.
The drafter inserted a non-compete clause into the agreement.
Forms
- inserts
- inserted
- inserting
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Commentary
In legal drafting, inserts are distinct from amendments in that inserts are directly added text or clauses rather than replacements or deletions.
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