Passing
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of transferring legal rights or property from one party to another.
The passing of the title was completed upon registration.
- (n.) In tort law, the unauthorized use of another's identity or property as one's own, often called 'passing off'.
The company was sued for passing by using a similar trademark.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specify the type of passing (title, rights, or passing off) to avoid ambiguity.
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