Preserving
/prɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Gerund or present participle of preserve, meaning to maintain or keep intact especially in a legal or evidentiary context.
Preserving evidence is crucial for the legal investigation.
Forms
- preserve
- preserves
- preserved
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Commentary
As a gerund or participle, 'preserving' functions as a verbal form and does not have a standalone substantive legal definition separate from its base verb 'preserve.'
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