Pattern
/ˈpætərn/
Definitions
- (n.) A repeated decorative design or sequence.
The wallpaper featured a floral pattern.
- (n.) A model or example used as a guide for making things.
The dressmaker used a pattern to cut the fabric.
- (n.) A regular and intelligible form or sequence discernible in the way something happens or is done.
The detectives noticed a pattern in the burglaries.
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- patterns
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'pattern' often refers to repeated conduct or practices that can establish intent or habit.
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