Marginally
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəli/
Definitions
- (adv.) To a small or slight extent, often used in legal contexts to indicate minimal differences or impacts.
The contract was marginally affected by the new amendment.
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Commentary
Often used in legal drafting to qualify the degree of impact or relevance, signaling that the effect or difference is minimal but not necessarily negligible.
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