Practices
/ˈpræk.tɪ.sɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) Customary, habitual, or established methods or procedures followed in law, especially those related to professional conduct or business operations.
The attorney's practices adhere strictly to the legal profession's ethical standards.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of practice.
She practices law in multiple jurisdictions.
Forms
- practice
- practiced
- practicing
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Commentary
As a noun, 'practices' often refers to established methods or customary conduct in law or business; as a verb, it is the third-person singular form of 'practice.' Avoid confusion by referencing the base form for core definitions.
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