Marking Up
/ˈmɑːrkɪŋ ʌp/
Definitions
- (v. phr.) The act of adding annotations, comments, or corrections to a legal document or text to clarify, suggest changes, or emphasize specific provisions.
The attorney spent the afternoon marking up the contract with suggested revisions.
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Commentary
Commonly used in legal drafting and review processes to indicate proposed textual changes or clarifications in documents.
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