Opens
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of open, meaning to begin or cause to begin legal processes or rights.
The court opens the session promptly at 9 a.m.
Forms
- open
- opening
- opened
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Commentary
As a verb form, 'opens' functions as present tense and is not usually defined separately from 'open' in legal contexts.
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