Pointing
/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of indicating or directing attention to something, often used in legal contexts such as property boundaries or evidence presentation.
The lawyer's pointing to the document clarified the disputed clause.
- (n.) In finance and law, the issue of interest or dividend accrual, known as 'pointing' in accounting or securities contexts.
The pointing of interest was calculated according to the bond's terms.
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Commentary
Use 'pointing' carefully to distinguish between its general indicating sense and its technical financial usage; clarify context to avoid ambiguity.
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