Opining
/ˈoʊ.pɪ.nɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (ger.)) The act of expressing an opinion, typically in a legal context such as giving a judicial or expert opinion.
The judge was opining on the constitutionality of the statute.
Forms
- opine
- opined
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Commentary
Used mainly as the present participle/gerund form of 'opine'; functions to describe the act of stating a legal viewpoint or expertise.
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