Left
/lɛft/
Definitions
- (adj.) Situated on or toward the left side; often used in legal descriptions of locations or positions.
The property lies on the left side of the street adjacent to the park.
- (n.) The side or direction that is opposite to the right; used in legal contexts to specify direction or location.
The defendant exited the building through the left door as stated in the report.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of leave; used to indicate departure or relinquishment, particularly in legal contexts involving property or rights.
He left the company without fulfilling his contractual obligations.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'left' is primarily a positional term but also the past tense of 'leave'; distinguishing these uses avoids ambiguity in contracts and descriptions.
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