Necessarily
/ˈnɛsəˌsɛrəli/
Definitions
- (adv.) In a manner that is unavoidable or logically required by law or fact.
A contract necessarily must have mutual agreement to be enforceable.
- (adv.) Indicating that something follows as a direct consequence or is essential under legal standards.
The violation necessarily results in liability for damages.
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Commentary
Used to denote conditions or consequences that are inescapable or prescribed by law; careful precision is needed to distinguish from possible or probable outcomes.
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