Personify
/ˈpɜːrsənɪˌfaɪ/
Definitions
- (v.) To represent or embody an abstract idea, quality, or legal concept as a person or character in legal argument or narrative.
The plaintiff's counsel personified justice as an impartial force in their closing statement.
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- personify
- personifies
- personified
- personifying
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Commentary
Used in legal rhetoric to concretize abstract principles, aiding persuasive argumentation or judicial interpretation.
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