Instilling
/ɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of gradually imparting a legal principle, value, or duty into another person, often used in contexts of moral or ethical education relevant to law.
The court emphasized the instilling of respect for the rule of law in juveniles.
Forms
- instill
- instills
- instilled
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Commentary
'Instilling' is the gerund form of 'instill'; its use in legal texts typically pertains to imparting values or duties gradually, especially in educational or ethical contexts.
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