Movements
/ˈmuːvmənts/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of movement; acts or instances of moving, often referring to formal procedural steps or motions in legal contexts.
The lawyer made several movements during the trial to introduce new evidence.
Forms
- movement
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'movements' typically refers to multiple formal procedural acts or motions, but the singular 'movement' carries the substantive definition.
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