Rated
/ˈreɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Evaluated or assessed for quality, value, or legal compliance, often used in contexts like insurance or credit.
The property was rated as high risk by the insurer.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of rate; to assign a value, rank, or category to something legally relevant.
The court rated the evidence as credible and admissible.
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As an adjective, 'rated' often refers to formal evaluations in legal or regulatory contexts. As a verb form, it is the past of 'rate' and should be cross-referenced accordingly.
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