Processing
/ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or procedure of handling or managing data or documents according to legal or regulatory requirements.
The processing of personal data must comply with data protection laws.
- (n.) The series of legal steps taken to carry out a case or enforce rights, such as court processing or administrative processing.
The processing of the defendant’s appeal took several months.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish between data-related processing and procedural processing to avoid ambiguity.
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