Narrative
/ˈnær.ə.tɪv/
Definitions
- (n.) A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
The witness gave a detailed narrative of the incident.
- (adj.) Relating to the telling of a story.
The contract included a narrative description of the obligations.
Forms
- narratives
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Commentary
In legal drafting, narratives clarify factual backgrounds and contextualize legal issues.
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