Ordinary
/ˈɔːrdɪnɛri/
Definitions
- (adj.) Customary or usual; conforming to regular or established standards.
The court followed the ordinary procedure in this case.
- (adj.) Of no special quality or rank; common or normal.
The defendant was an ordinary citizen without legal training.
Forms
- ordinarily
- ordinariness
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "ordinary" often distinguishes standard processes or individuals from exceptional or specialized ones.
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