Materially
/məˈtɪəriəli/
Definitions
- (adv.) In a significant or substantial manner affecting legal rights or obligations.
The breach materially affected the contract's enforceability.
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Used primarily to assess the importance or impact of facts or actions on legal outcomes; often appears in contexts like 'materially breach' or 'materially affects.'
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