Interrupts
/ɪnˈtɜːrʌpts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of interrupt, meaning to break the continuity of speech or proceedings.
The attorney interrupts the witness to clarify the statement.
Forms
- interrupt
- interrupted
- interrupting
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'interrupts' often refers to procedural interruptions during trials or depositions; clarity in use helps avoid ambiguity between physical and procedural interruptions.
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