Materialize
/məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) To become actual or real, especially in reference to rights, claims, or legal obligations that take effect.
The plaintiff's claim began to materialize after the defendant failed to comply with the contract terms.
Forms
- materializes
- materialized
- materializing
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'materialize' often describes the moment a contingency or condition becomes operative or enforceable.
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