Outsourced
/ˈaʊtsɔrst/
Definitions
- (adj.) Performed or obtained through external sources rather than internally, especially services or functions delegated to a third party in a legal or business context.
The company used an outsourced legal team to handle its compliance matters.
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of outsource.
The firm outsourced its contract review to specialists.
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'Outsourced' primarily serves as the past tense and past participle of 'outsource' and as an adjective describing functions delegated to external entities; legal definitions emphasize delegation and third-party involvement in professional services.
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