Lent
/lɛnt/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of lend, meaning to give something temporarily on condition of its return.
She lent the lawyer the crucial documents for review.
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Commentary
"Lent" functions primarily as the past tense and past participle of "lend"; it is not a standalone legal term but used in contexts involving temporary transfer of property or money.
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