Presents
Definitions
- (n.) Gifts or items given formally, often documented in legal contexts such as wills or property transfers.
The deceased's will listed several valuable presents to be distributed among the heirs.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of present, meaning to formally introduce, offer, or show something in a legal context.
The attorney presents the evidence to the court.
Forms
- present
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Commentary
The noun 'presents' commonly refers to gifts in legal documents, whereas as a verb form it functions as the third-person singular of 'present.' Distinguishing these uses aids legal clarity.
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