Persisting
/pərˈsɪstɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (pres. part.)) Present participle of persist, meaning continuing firmly in a course of action or existence despite difficulty or opposition.
The plaintiff is persisting in the claim despite the defendant's objections.
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'persisting' functions as a verbal form derived from the base verb 'persist'; it does not have an independent legal meaning but indicates ongoing action.
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